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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.94, 27,803.96 and 5,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.94, 27,803.96 and 5,387.32 is: 8,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.94 : 27,803.96 = 5,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.94/27,803.96 = 5,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.94x = 27,803.96 × 5,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.94x = 149,788,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,788,829.79/18,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.43

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