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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,276.30, 27,414.18 and 5,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,276.30, 27,414.18 and 5,796.33 is: 8,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,276.30 : 27,414.18 = 5,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,276.30/27,414.18 = 5,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,276.30x = 27,414.18 × 5,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,276.30x = 158,901,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,901,531.16/18,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.40

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