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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,285.97, 27,426.15 and 5,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,285.97, 27,426.15 and 5,804.36 is: 8,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285.97 : 27,426.15 = 5,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285.97/27,426.15 = 5,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285.97x = 27,426.15 × 5,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285.97x = 159,191,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,191,316.58/18,285.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.65

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