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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,268.14, 27,404.37 and 5,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,268.14, 27,404.37 and 5,788.74 is: 8,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,268.14 : 27,404.37 = 5,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,268.14/27,404.37 = 5,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,268.14x = 27,404.37 × 5,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,268.14x = 158,636,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,636,772.79/18,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.79

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