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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.10, 27,392.99 and 5,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.10, 27,392.99 and 5,782.14 is: 8,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.10 : 27,392.99 = 5,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.10/27,392.99 = 5,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.10x = 27,392.99 × 5,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.10x = 158,390,103.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,390,103.20/18,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.16

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