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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.82, 27,787.59 and 5,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.82, 27,787.59 and 5,375.16 is: 8,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.82 : 27,787.59 = 5,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.82/27,787.59 = 5,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.82x = 27,787.59 × 5,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.82x = 149,362,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,362,742.26/18,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.15

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