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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,295.34, 27,440.14 and 5,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,295.34, 27,440.14 and 5,813.72 is: 8,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,295.34 : 27,440.14 = 5,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,295.34/27,440.14 = 5,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,295.34x = 27,440.14 × 5,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,295.34x = 159,529,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,529,290.72/18,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.67

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