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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.48, 27,428.40 and 5,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.48, 27,428.40 and 5,810.40 is: 8,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.48 : 27,428.40 = 5,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.48/27,428.40 = 5,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.48x = 27,428.40 × 5,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.48x = 159,369,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,369,975.36/18,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.37

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