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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.73, 27,823.14 and 5,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.73, 27,823.14 and 5,401.42 is: 8,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.73 : 27,823.14 = 5,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.73/27,823.14 = 5,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.73x = 27,823.14 × 5,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.73x = 150,284,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,284,395.30/18,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.14

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