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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.29, 27,833.46 and 5,407.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.29, 27,833.46 and 5,407.53 is: 8,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.29 : 27,833.46 = 5,407.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.29/27,833.46 = 5,407.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.29x = 27,833.46 × 5,407.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.29x = 150,510,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,510,269.95/18,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.70

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