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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.28, 27,490.20 and 5,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.28, 27,490.20 and 5,841.92 is: 8,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.28 : 27,490.20 = 5,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.28/27,490.20 = 5,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.28x = 27,490.20 × 5,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.28x = 160,595,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,595,549.18/18,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.61

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