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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,267.84, 27,401.76 and 5,787.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,267.84, 27,401.76 and 5,787.90 is: 8,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267.84 : 27,401.76 = 5,787.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267.84/27,401.76 = 5,787.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267.84x = 27,401.76 × 5,787.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267.84x = 158,598,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,598,646.70/18,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.85

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