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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.20, 27,348.30 and 5,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.20, 27,348.30 and 5,920.20 is: 8,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.20 : 27,348.30 = 5,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.20/27,348.30 = 5,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.20x = 27,348.30 × 5,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.20x = 161,907,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,907,405.66/18,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.30

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