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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288.24, 27,433.30 and 5,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288.24, 27,433.30 and 5,809.24 is: 8,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288.24 : 27,433.30 = 5,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288.24/27,433.30 = 5,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288.24x = 27,433.30 × 5,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288.24x = 159,366,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,366,665.25/18,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.16

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