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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.98, 27,815.58 and 5,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.98, 27,815.58 and 5,395.32 is: 8,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.98 : 27,815.58 = 5,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.98/27,815.58 = 5,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.98x = 27,815.58 × 5,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.98x = 150,073,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,073,955.09/18,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.74

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