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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.88, 27,816.84 and 5,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.88, 27,816.84 and 5,400.88 is: 8,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.88 : 27,816.84 = 5,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.88/27,816.84 = 5,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.88x = 27,816.84 × 5,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.88x = 150,235,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,235,414.82/18,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.18

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