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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.24, 27,826.94 and 5,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.24, 27,826.94 and 5,400.72 is: 8,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.24 : 27,826.94 = 5,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.24/27,826.94 = 5,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.24x = 27,826.94 × 5,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.24x = 150,285,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,285,524.90/18,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.42

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