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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.60, 27,713.70 and 5,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.60, 27,713.70 and 5,328.60 is: 7,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.60 : 27,713.70 = 5,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.60/27,713.70 = 5,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.60x = 27,713.70 × 5,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.60x = 147,675,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,675,221.82/18,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.12

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