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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,285.23, 27,428.79 and 5,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,285.23, 27,428.79 and 5,806.23 is: 8,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285.23 : 27,428.79 = 5,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285.23/27,428.79 = 5,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285.23x = 27,428.79 × 5,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285.23x = 159,257,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,257,936.56/18,285.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.65

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