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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.32, 27,807.84 and 5,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.32, 27,807.84 and 5,389.02 is: 8,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.32 : 27,807.84 = 5,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.32/27,807.84 = 5,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.32x = 27,807.84 × 5,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.32x = 149,857,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,857,005.92/18,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.94

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