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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409.20, 27,613.80 and 5,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409.20, 27,613.80 and 5,929.20 is: 8,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409.20 : 27,613.80 = 5,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409.20/27,613.80 = 5,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409.20x = 27,613.80 × 5,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409.20x = 163,727,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,727,742.96/18,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.80

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