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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,274.47, 27,412.69 and 5,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,274.47, 27,412.69 and 5,793.59 is: 8,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,274.47 : 27,412.69 = 5,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,274.47/27,412.69 = 5,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,274.47x = 27,412.69 × 5,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,274.47x = 158,817,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,817,735.11/18,274.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.69

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