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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,276.75, 27,416.21 and 5,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,276.75, 27,416.21 and 5,964.75 is: 8,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,276.75 : 27,416.21 = 5,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,276.75/27,416.21 = 5,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,276.75x = 27,416.21 × 5,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,276.75x = 163,530,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,530,808.77/18,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.48

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