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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.08, 27,843.30 and 5,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.08, 27,843.30 and 5,412.60 is: 8,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.08 : 27,843.30 = 5,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.08/27,843.30 = 5,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.08x = 27,843.30 × 5,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.08x = 150,704,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,704,645.58/18,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.26

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