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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.78, 27,808.18 and 5,390.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.78, 27,808.18 and 5,390.13 is: 8,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.78 : 27,808.18 = 5,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.78/27,808.18 = 5,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.78x = 27,808.18 × 5,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.78x = 149,889,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,889,691.79/18,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.63

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