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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.25, 27,120.86 and 5,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.25, 27,120.86 and 5,768.25 is: 8,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.25 : 27,120.86 = 5,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.25/27,120.86 = 5,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.25x = 27,120.86 × 5,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.25x = 156,439,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,439,900.70/18,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.53

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