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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,279.24, 27,419.84 and 5,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,279.24, 27,419.84 and 5,800.22 is: 8,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,279.24 : 27,419.84 = 5,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,279.24/27,419.84 = 5,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,279.24x = 27,419.84 × 5,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,279.24x = 159,041,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,041,104.36/18,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.64

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