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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.60, 27,829.20 and 5,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.60, 27,829.20 and 5,405.60 is: 8,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.60 : 27,829.20 = 5,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.60/27,829.20 = 5,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.60x = 27,829.20 × 5,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.60x = 150,433,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,433,523.52/18,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.61

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