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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,609.08, 27,909.30 and 5,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,609.08, 27,909.30 and 5,457.92 is: 8,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,609.08 : 27,909.30 = 5,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,609.08/27,909.30 = 5,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,609.08x = 27,909.30 × 5,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,609.08x = 152,326,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,326,726.66/18,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.61

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