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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282, 27,427.32 and 5,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282, 27,427.32 and 5,970 is: 8,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282 : 27,427.32 = 5,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282/27,427.32 = 5,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282x = 27,427.32 × 5,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282x = 163,741,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,741,100.40/18,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.41

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