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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,239.60, 27,360.54 and 5,760.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,239.60, 27,360.54 and 5,760.11 is: 8,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.60 : 27,360.54 = 5,760.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.60/27,360.54 = 5,760.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.60x = 27,360.54 × 5,760.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.60x = 157,599,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,599,720.06/18,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.53

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