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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.60, 27,862.20 and 5,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.60, 27,862.20 and 5,427.60 is: 8,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.60 : 27,862.20 = 5,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.60/27,862.20 = 5,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.60x = 27,862.20 × 5,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.60x = 151,224,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,224,876.72/18,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.61

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