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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.21, 27,433.18 and 5,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.21, 27,433.18 and 5,804.66 is: 8,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.21 : 27,433.18 = 5,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.21/27,433.18 = 5,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.21x = 27,433.18 × 5,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.21x = 159,240,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,240,358.46/18,286.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.22

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