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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,216.10, 27,324.15 and 5,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,216.10, 27,324.15 and 5,904.10 is: 8,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,216.10 : 27,324.15 = 5,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,216.10/27,324.15 = 5,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,216.10x = 27,324.15 × 5,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,216.10x = 161,324,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,324,514.02/18,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.15

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