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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,284.52, 27,427.20 and 5,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,284.52, 27,427.20 and 5,972.52 is: 8,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284.52 : 27,427.20 = 5,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284.52/27,427.20 = 5,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284.52x = 27,427.20 × 5,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284.52x = 163,809,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,809,500.54/18,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.92

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