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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.58, 27,427.06 and 5,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.58, 27,427.06 and 5,804.98 is: 8,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.58 : 27,427.06 = 5,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.58/27,427.06 = 5,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.58x = 27,427.06 × 5,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.58x = 159,213,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,213,644.05/18,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.59

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