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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.04, 27,394.94 and 5,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.04, 27,394.94 and 5,783.76 is: 8,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.04 : 27,394.94 = 5,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.04/27,394.94 = 5,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.04x = 27,394.94 × 5,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.04x = 158,445,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,445,772.63/18,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.24

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