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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.60, 27,839.70 and 5,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.60, 27,839.70 and 5,411.10 is: 8,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.60 : 27,839.70 = 5,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.60/27,839.70 = 5,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.60x = 27,839.70 × 5,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.60x = 150,643,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,643,400.67/18,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.17

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