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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.10, 27,822.20 and 5,400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.10, 27,822.20 and 5,400.78 is: 8,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.10 : 27,822.20 = 5,400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.10/27,822.20 = 5,400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.10x = 27,822.20 × 5,400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.10x = 150,261,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,261,581.32/18,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.18

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