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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,292.68, 27,443.07 and 5,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,292.68, 27,443.07 and 5,816.52 is: 8,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292.68 : 27,443.07 = 5,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292.68/27,443.07 = 5,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292.68x = 27,443.07 × 5,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292.68x = 159,623,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,623,165.52/18,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.07

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