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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.68, 27,821.57 and 5,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.68, 27,821.57 and 5,397.17 is: 8,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.68 : 27,821.57 = 5,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.68/27,821.57 = 5,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.68x = 27,821.57 × 5,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.68x = 150,157,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,157,617.34/18,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.07

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