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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.80, 27,605.48 and 5,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.80, 27,605.48 and 5,922.76 is: 8,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.80 : 27,605.48 = 5,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.80/27,605.48 = 5,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.80x = 27,605.48 × 5,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.80x = 163,500,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,500,632.72/18,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.52

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