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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.84, 27,439.39 and 5,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.84, 27,439.39 and 5,813.22 is: 8,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.84 : 27,439.39 = 5,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.84/27,439.39 = 5,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.84x = 27,439.39 × 5,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.84x = 159,511,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,511,210.74/18,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.92

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