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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.80, 27,820.50 and 5,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.80, 27,820.50 and 5,397.88 is: 8,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.80 : 27,820.50 = 5,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.80/27,820.50 = 5,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.80x = 27,820.50 × 5,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.80x = 150,171,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,171,720.54/18,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.34

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