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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.12, 27,838.22 and 5,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.12, 27,838.22 and 5,409.64 is: 8,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.12 : 27,838.22 = 5,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.12/27,838.22 = 5,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.12x = 27,838.22 × 5,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.12x = 150,594,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,594,748.44/18,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.64

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