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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.84, 27,819.06 and 5,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.84, 27,819.06 and 5,396.68 is: 8,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.84 : 27,819.06 = 5,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.84/27,819.06 = 5,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.84x = 27,819.06 × 5,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.84x = 150,130,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,130,564.72/18,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.23

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