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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.60, 27,327.90 and 5,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.60, 27,327.90 and 5,906.60 is: 8,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.60 : 27,327.90 = 5,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.60/27,327.90 = 5,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.60x = 27,327.90 × 5,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.60x = 161,414,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,414,974.14/18,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.90

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