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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,271.56, 27,404.10 and 5,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,271.56, 27,404.10 and 5,959.56 is: 8,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,271.56 : 27,404.10 = 5,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,271.56/27,404.10 = 5,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,271.56x = 27,404.10 × 5,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,271.56x = 163,316,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,316,378.20/18,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.28

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