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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,293.97, 27,433.18 and 5,810.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,293.97, 27,433.18 and 5,810.65 is: 8,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,293.97 : 27,433.18 = 5,810.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,293.97/27,433.18 = 5,810.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,293.97x = 27,433.18 × 5,810.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,293.97x = 159,404,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,404,700.36/18,293.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.51

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