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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543.07, 27,819.31 and 5,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543.07, 27,819.31 and 5,395.42 is: 8,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543.07 : 27,819.31 = 5,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543.07/27,819.31 = 5,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543.07x = 27,819.31 × 5,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543.07x = 150,096,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,096,861.56/18,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.50

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