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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.28, 27,424.56 and 5,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.28, 27,424.56 and 5,971.28 is: 8,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.28 : 27,424.56 = 5,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.28/27,424.56 = 5,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.28x = 27,424.56 × 5,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.28x = 163,759,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,759,726.64/18,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.80

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