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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.70, 27,395.01 and 5,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.70, 27,395.01 and 5,784.05 is: 8,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.70 : 27,395.01 = 5,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.70/27,395.01 = 5,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.70x = 27,395.01 × 5,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.70x = 158,453,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,453,970.62/18,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.37

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