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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,265.56, 27,394.68 and 5,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,265.56, 27,394.68 and 5,783.46 is: 8,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,265.56 : 27,394.68 = 5,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,265.56/27,394.68 = 5,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,265.56x = 27,394.68 × 5,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,265.56x = 158,436,035.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,436,035.99/18,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.03

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