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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.27, 27,308.56 and 5,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.27, 27,308.56 and 5,726.44 is: 8,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.27 : 27,308.56 = 5,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.27/27,308.56 = 5,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.27x = 27,308.56 × 5,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.27x = 156,380,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,380,733.42/18,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.80

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