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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372.24, 27,559.76 and 5,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372.24, 27,559.76 and 5,720.40 is: 8,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372.24 : 27,559.76 = 5,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372.24/27,559.76 = 5,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372.24x = 27,559.76 × 5,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372.24x = 157,652,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,652,851.10/18,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.04

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