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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.09, 27,840.42 and 5,410.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.09, 27,840.42 and 5,410.93 is: 8,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.09 : 27,840.42 = 5,410.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.09/27,840.42 = 5,410.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.09x = 27,840.42 × 5,410.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.09x = 150,642,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,642,563.79/18,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.60

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