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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.47, 27,827.21 and 5,404.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.47, 27,827.21 and 5,404.87 is: 8,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.47 : 27,827.21 = 5,404.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.47/27,827.21 = 5,404.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.47x = 27,827.21 × 5,404.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.47x = 150,402,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,402,452.51/18,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.31

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