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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.84, 27,817.56 and 5,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.84, 27,817.56 and 5,395.68 is: 8,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.84 : 27,817.56 = 5,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.84/27,817.56 = 5,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.84x = 27,817.56 × 5,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.84x = 150,094,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,094,652.14/18,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.73

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