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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,285.21, 27,427.61 and 5,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,285.21, 27,427.61 and 5,804.90 is: 8,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285.21 : 27,427.61 = 5,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285.21/27,427.61 = 5,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285.21x = 27,427.61 × 5,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285.21x = 159,214,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,214,513.52/18,285.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.28

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