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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,267.93, 27,405.95 and 5,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,267.93, 27,405.95 and 5,791.77 is: 8,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267.93 : 27,405.95 = 5,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267.93/27,405.95 = 5,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267.93x = 27,405.95 × 5,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267.93x = 158,728,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,728,930.07/18,267.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.94

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