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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.60, 27,911.70 and 5,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.60, 27,911.70 and 5,459.10 is: 8,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.60 : 27,911.70 = 5,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.60/27,911.70 = 5,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.60x = 27,911.70 × 5,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.60x = 152,372,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,372,761.47/18,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.18

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