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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.07, 27,817.81 and 5,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.07, 27,817.81 and 5,394.42 is: 8,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.07 : 27,817.81 = 5,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.07/27,817.81 = 5,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.07x = 27,817.81 × 5,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.07x = 150,060,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,060,937.13/18,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.00

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