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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,320.22, 27,480.06 and 5,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,320.22, 27,480.06 and 5,840.82 is: 8,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320.22 : 27,480.06 = 5,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320.22/27,480.06 = 5,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320.22x = 27,480.06 × 5,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320.22x = 160,506,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,506,084.05/18,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.14

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