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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,276.41, 27,415.60 and 5,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,276.41, 27,415.60 and 5,795.52 is: 8,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,276.41 : 27,415.60 = 5,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,276.41/27,415.60 = 5,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,276.41x = 27,415.60 × 5,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,276.41x = 158,887,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,887,658.11/18,276.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.59

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