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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,273.02, 27,409.32 and 5,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,273.02, 27,409.32 and 5,793.03 is: 8,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,273.02 : 27,409.32 = 5,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,273.02/27,409.32 = 5,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,273.02x = 27,409.32 × 5,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,273.02x = 158,783,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,783,013.04/18,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.48

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