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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,273.15, 27,411.67 and 5,794.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,273.15, 27,411.67 and 5,794.95 is: 8,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,273.15 : 27,411.67 = 5,794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,273.15/27,411.67 = 5,794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,273.15x = 27,411.67 × 5,794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,273.15x = 158,849,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,849,257.07/18,273.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.04

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