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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.08, 27,680.89 and 5,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.08, 27,680.89 and 5,967.96 is: 8,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.08 : 27,680.89 = 5,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.08/27,680.89 = 5,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.08x = 27,680.89 × 5,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.08x = 165,198,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,198,444.28/18,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.84

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