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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.16, 27,426.43 and 5,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.16, 27,426.43 and 5,804.56 is: 8,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.16 : 27,426.43 = 5,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.16/27,426.43 = 5,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.16x = 27,426.43 × 5,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.16x = 159,198,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,198,400.06/18,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.95

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