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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.68, 27,814.14 and 5,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.68, 27,814.14 and 5,394.42 is: 8,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.68 : 27,814.14 = 5,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.68/27,814.14 = 5,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.68x = 27,814.14 × 5,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.68x = 150,041,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,041,153.10/18,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.79

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