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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.51, 27,909.36 and 5,459.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.51, 27,909.36 and 5,459.00 is: 8,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.51 : 27,909.36 = 5,459.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.51/27,909.36 = 5,459.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.51x = 27,909.36 × 5,459.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.51x = 152,357,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,357,056.69/18,606.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.37

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