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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.47, 27,828.75 and 5,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.47, 27,828.75 and 5,405.16 is: 8,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.47 : 27,828.75 = 5,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.47/27,828.75 = 5,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.47x = 27,828.75 × 5,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.47x = 150,418,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,418,846.35/18,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.76

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