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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.75, 27,907.68 and 5,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.75, 27,907.68 and 5,454.01 is: 8,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.75 : 27,907.68 = 5,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.75/27,907.68 = 5,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.75x = 27,907.68 × 5,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.75x = 152,208,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,208,765.80/18,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.50

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