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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.23, 27,431.79 and 5,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.23, 27,431.79 and 5,808.23 is: 8,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.23 : 27,431.79 = 5,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.23/27,431.79 = 5,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.23x = 27,431.79 × 5,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.23x = 159,330,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,330,145.63/18,287.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.65

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