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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.20, 27,460.70 and 5,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.20, 27,460.70 and 5,996.20 is: 8,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.20 : 27,460.70 = 5,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.20/27,460.70 = 5,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.20x = 27,460.70 × 5,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.20x = 164,659,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,659,849.34/18,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.78

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