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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.20, 27,063.84 and 5,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.20, 27,063.84 and 5,730.24 is: 8,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.20 : 27,063.84 = 5,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.20/27,063.84 = 5,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.20x = 27,063.84 × 5,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.20x = 155,082,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,082,298.52/18,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.06

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