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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.45, 27,835.20 and 5,409.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.45, 27,835.20 and 5,409.29 is: 8,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.45 : 27,835.20 = 5,409.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.45/27,835.20 = 5,409.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.45x = 27,835.20 × 5,409.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.45x = 150,568,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,568,529.83/18,560.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.33

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