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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,280.71, 27,422.04 and 5,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,280.71, 27,422.04 and 5,801.73 is: 8,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.71 : 27,422.04 = 5,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.71/27,422.04 = 5,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.71x = 27,422.04 × 5,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.71x = 159,095,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,095,272.13/18,280.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.90

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