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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,565.44, 27,847.08 and 5,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,565.44, 27,847.08 and 5,417.52 is: 8,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,565.44 : 27,847.08 = 5,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,565.44/27,847.08 = 5,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,565.44x = 27,847.08 × 5,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,565.44x = 150,862,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,862,112.84/18,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.96

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