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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,187.20, 27,280.80 and 5,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,187.20, 27,280.80 and 5,875.20 is: 8,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,187.20 : 27,280.80 = 5,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,187.20/27,280.80 = 5,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,187.20x = 27,280.80 × 5,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,187.20x = 160,280,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,280,156.16/18,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.80

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