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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.76, 27,865.26 and 5,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.76, 27,865.26 and 5,430.60 is: 8,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.76 : 27,865.26 = 5,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.76/27,865.26 = 5,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.76x = 27,865.26 × 5,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.76x = 151,325,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,325,080.96/18,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.94

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