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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.97, 27,827.96 and 5,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.97, 27,827.96 and 5,405.37 is: 8,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.97 : 27,827.96 = 5,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.97/27,827.96 = 5,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.97x = 27,827.96 × 5,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.97x = 150,420,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,420,393.12/18,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.06

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