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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.24, 27,822.30 and 5,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.24, 27,822.30 and 5,397.40 is: 8,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.24 : 27,822.30 = 5,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.24/27,822.30 = 5,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.24x = 27,822.30 × 5,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.24x = 150,168,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,168,082.02/18,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.83

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