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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,280.20, 27,421.02 and 5,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,280.20, 27,421.02 and 5,968.20 is: 8,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.20 : 27,421.02 = 5,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.20/27,421.02 = 5,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.20x = 27,421.02 × 5,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.20x = 163,654,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,654,131.56/18,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.54

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