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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.44, 27,838.08 and 5,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.44, 27,838.08 and 5,411.52 is: 8,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.44 : 27,838.08 = 5,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.44/27,838.08 = 5,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.44x = 27,838.08 × 5,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.44x = 150,646,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,646,326.68/18,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.97

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