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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,153.60, 27,230.40 and 5,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,153.60, 27,230.40 and 5,841.60 is: 8,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,153.60 : 27,230.40 = 5,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,153.60/27,230.40 = 5,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,153.60x = 27,230.40 × 5,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,153.60x = 159,069,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,069,104.64/18,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.40

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