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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.13, 27,390.19 and 5,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.13, 27,390.19 and 5,948.13 is: 8,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.13 : 27,390.19 = 5,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.13/27,390.19 = 5,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.13x = 27,390.19 × 5,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.13x = 162,920,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,920,410.84/18,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.19

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