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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,274.68, 27,413.00 and 5,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,274.68, 27,413.00 and 5,795.66 is: 8,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,274.68 : 27,413.00 = 5,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,274.68/27,413.00 = 5,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,274.68x = 27,413.00 × 5,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,274.68x = 158,876,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,876,305.00/18,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.79

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