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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.80, 27,369.12 and 5,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.80, 27,369.12 and 5,929.92 is: 8,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.80 : 27,369.12 = 5,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.80/27,369.12 = 5,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.80x = 27,369.12 × 5,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.80x = 162,296,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,296,692.07/18,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.50

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