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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.48, 27,447.06 and 5,812.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.48, 27,447.06 and 5,812.06 is: 8,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.48 : 27,447.06 = 5,812.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.48/27,447.06 = 5,812.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.48x = 27,447.06 × 5,812.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.48x = 159,523,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,523,959.54/18,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.83

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