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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.99, 27,837.08 and 5,407.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.99, 27,837.08 and 5,407.47 is: 8,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.99 : 27,837.08 = 5,407.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.99/27,837.08 = 5,407.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.99x = 27,837.08 × 5,407.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.99x = 150,528,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,528,147.95/18,554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.54

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