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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,273.60, 27,413.10 and 5,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,273.60, 27,413.10 and 5,794.80 is: 8,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,273.60 : 27,413.10 = 5,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,273.60/27,413.10 = 5,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,273.60x = 27,413.10 × 5,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,273.60x = 158,853,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,853,431.88/18,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.06

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