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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,457.26, 27,689.43 and 5,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,457.26, 27,689.43 and 5,980.38 is: 8,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,457.26 : 27,689.43 = 5,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,457.26/27,689.43 = 5,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,457.26x = 27,689.43 × 5,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,457.26x = 165,593,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,593,313.38/18,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.72

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