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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.07, 27,390.12 and 5,948.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.07, 27,390.12 and 5,948.07 is: 8,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.07 : 27,390.12 = 5,948.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.07/27,390.12 = 5,948.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.07x = 27,390.12 × 5,948.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.07x = 162,918,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,918,351.07/18,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.11

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