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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.56, 27,824.07 and 5,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.56, 27,824.07 and 5,398.20 is: 8,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.56 : 27,824.07 = 5,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.56/27,824.07 = 5,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.56x = 27,824.07 × 5,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.56x = 150,199,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,199,894.67/18,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.09

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