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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.29, 27,689.20 and 5,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.29, 27,689.20 and 5,982.40 is: 8,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.29 : 27,689.20 = 5,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.29/27,689.20 = 5,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.29x = 27,689.20 × 5,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.29x = 165,647,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,647,840.17/18,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.71

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