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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.85, 27,826.27 and 5,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.85, 27,826.27 and 5,404.25 is: 8,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.85 : 27,826.27 = 5,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.85/27,826.27 = 5,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.85x = 27,826.27 × 5,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.85x = 150,380,119.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,380,119.65/18,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.37

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