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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.81, 27,686.60 and 5,309.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.81, 27,686.60 and 5,309.13 is: 7,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.81 : 27,686.60 = 5,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.81/27,686.60 = 5,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.81x = 27,686.60 × 5,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.81x = 146,991,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,991,732.11/18,459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.80

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