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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.20, 27,715.80 and 5,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.20, 27,715.80 and 5,328.40 is: 7,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.20 : 27,715.80 = 5,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.20/27,715.80 = 5,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.20x = 27,715.80 × 5,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.20x = 147,680,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,680,868.72/18,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.60

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