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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.92, 27,838.42 and 5,410.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.92, 27,838.42 and 5,410.22 is: 8,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.92 : 27,838.42 = 5,410.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.92/27,838.42 = 5,410.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.92x = 27,838.42 × 5,410.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.92x = 150,611,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,611,976.65/18,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.47

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