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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,219.80, 27,329.52 and 5,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,219.80, 27,329.52 and 5,907.80 is: 8,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,219.80 : 27,329.52 = 5,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,219.80/27,329.52 = 5,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,219.80x = 27,329.52 × 5,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,219.80x = 161,457,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,457,338.26/18,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.64

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