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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.91, 27,751.65 and 5,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.91, 27,751.65 and 5,353.32 is: 8,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.91 : 27,751.65 = 5,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.91/27,751.65 = 5,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.91x = 27,751.65 × 5,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.91x = 148,563,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,563,546.97/18,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.07

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