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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.83, 27,843.35 and 5,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.83, 27,843.35 and 5,413.10 is: 8,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.83 : 27,843.35 = 5,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.83/27,843.35 = 5,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.83x = 27,843.35 × 5,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.83x = 150,718,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,718,671.60/18,561.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.82

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