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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.10, 27,829.20 and 5,404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.10, 27,829.20 and 5,404.34 is: 8,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.10 : 27,829.20 = 5,404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.10/27,829.20 = 5,404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.10x = 27,829.20 × 5,404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.10x = 150,398,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,398,458.73/18,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.51

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