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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,275.60, 27,416.81 and 5,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,275.60, 27,416.81 and 5,792.27 is: 8,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,275.60 : 27,416.81 = 5,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,275.60/27,416.81 = 5,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,275.60x = 27,416.81 × 5,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,275.60x = 158,805,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,805,581.38/18,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.49

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