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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,213.60, 27,320.40 and 5,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,213.60, 27,320.40 and 5,901.60 is: 8,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,213.60 : 27,320.40 = 5,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,213.60/27,320.40 = 5,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,213.60x = 27,320.40 × 5,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,213.60x = 161,234,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,234,072.64/18,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.40

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