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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.28, 27,487.20 and 5,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.28, 27,487.20 and 5,839.92 is: 8,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.28 : 27,487.20 = 5,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.28/27,487.20 = 5,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.28x = 27,487.20 × 5,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.28x = 160,523,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,523,049.02/18,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.61

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