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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,290.37, 27,432.75 and 5,808.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,290.37, 27,432.75 and 5,808.78 is: 8,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290.37 : 27,432.75 = 5,808.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290.37/27,432.75 = 5,808.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290.37x = 27,432.75 × 5,808.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290.37x = 159,350,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,350,809.55/18,290.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.28

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