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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.92, 27,816.84 and 5,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.92, 27,816.84 and 5,396.88 is: 8,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.92 : 27,816.84 = 5,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.92/27,816.84 = 5,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.92x = 27,816.84 × 5,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.92x = 150,124,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,124,147.46/18,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.85

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