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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.48, 27,431.40 and 5,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.48, 27,431.40 and 5,812.40 is: 8,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.48 : 27,431.40 = 5,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.48/27,431.40 = 5,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.48x = 27,431.40 × 5,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.48x = 159,442,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,442,269.36/18,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.37

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