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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.80, 27,813.04 and 5,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.80, 27,813.04 and 5,393.28 is: 8,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.80 : 27,813.04 = 5,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.80/27,813.04 = 5,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.80x = 27,813.04 × 5,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.80x = 150,003,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,003,512.37/18,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.46

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