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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.02, 27,359.37 and 5,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.02, 27,359.37 and 5,760.54 is: 8,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.02 : 27,359.37 = 5,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.02/27,359.37 = 5,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.02x = 27,359.37 × 5,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.02x = 157,604,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,604,745.26/18,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.13

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