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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,610.11, 27,911.39 and 5,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,610.11, 27,911.39 and 5,458.95 is: 8,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,610.11 : 27,911.39 = 5,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,610.11/27,911.39 = 5,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,610.11x = 27,911.39 × 5,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,610.11x = 152,366,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,366,855.15/18,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.32

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