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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.32, 27,393.24 and 5,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.32, 27,393.24 and 5,776.18 is: 8,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.32 : 27,393.24 = 5,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.32/27,393.24 = 5,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.32x = 27,393.24 × 5,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.32x = 158,228,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,228,285.02/18,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.14

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