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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.92, 27,836.92 and 5,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.92, 27,836.92 and 5,409.22 is: 8,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.92 : 27,836.92 = 5,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.92/27,836.92 = 5,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.92x = 27,836.92 × 5,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.92x = 150,576,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,576,024.40/18,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.97

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