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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.78, 27,328.20 and 5,906.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.78, 27,328.20 and 5,906.78 is: 8,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.78 : 27,328.20 = 5,906.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.78/27,328.20 = 5,906.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.78x = 27,328.20 × 5,906.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.78x = 161,421,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,421,665.20/18,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.18

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