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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.90, 27,827.94 and 5,404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.90, 27,827.94 and 5,404.34 is: 8,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.90 : 27,827.94 = 5,404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.90/27,827.94 = 5,404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.90x = 27,827.94 × 5,404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.90x = 150,391,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,391,649.26/18,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.54

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