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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291.53, 27,434.43 and 5,809.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291.53, 27,434.43 and 5,809.91 is: 8,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291.53 : 27,434.43 = 5,809.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291.53/27,434.43 = 5,809.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291.53x = 27,434.43 × 5,809.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291.53x = 159,391,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,391,540.15/18,291.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.96

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