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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.54, 27,832.18 and 5,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.54, 27,832.18 and 5,404.02 is: 8,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.54 : 27,832.18 = 5,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.54/27,832.18 = 5,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.54x = 27,832.18 × 5,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.54x = 150,405,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,405,657.36/18,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.45

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