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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.33, 27,428.19 and 5,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.33, 27,428.19 and 5,805.74 is: 8,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.33 : 27,428.19 = 5,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.33/27,428.19 = 5,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.33x = 27,428.19 × 5,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.33x = 159,240,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,240,802.67/18,287.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.71

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