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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,279.21, 27,419.79 and 5,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,279.21, 27,419.79 and 5,800.20 is: 8,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,279.21 : 27,419.79 = 5,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,279.21/27,419.79 = 5,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,279.21x = 27,419.79 × 5,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,279.21x = 159,040,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,040,265.96/18,279.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.61

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