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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,273.37, 27,411.03 and 5,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,273.37, 27,411.03 and 5,792.44 is: 8,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,273.37 : 27,411.03 = 5,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,273.37/27,411.03 = 5,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,273.37x = 27,411.03 × 5,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,273.37x = 158,776,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,776,746.61/18,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.97

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