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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.88, 27,819.84 and 5,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.88, 27,819.84 and 5,402.88 is: 8,104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.88 : 27,819.84 = 5,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.88/27,819.84 = 5,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.88x = 27,819.84 × 5,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.88x = 150,307,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,307,257.14/18,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.18

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