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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,499.77, 27,753.81 and 5,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,499.77, 27,753.81 and 5,353.16 is: 8,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,499.77 : 27,753.81 = 5,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,499.77/27,753.81 = 5,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,499.77x = 27,753.81 × 5,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,499.77x = 148,570,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,570,585.54/18,499.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.94

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