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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.72, 27,823.13 and 5,401.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.72, 27,823.13 and 5,401.41 is: 8,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.72 : 27,823.13 = 5,401.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.72/27,823.13 = 5,401.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.72x = 27,823.13 × 5,401.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.72x = 150,284,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,284,105.61/18,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.13

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