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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,298.44, 27,448.06 and 5,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,298.44, 27,448.06 and 5,818.44 is: 8,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,298.44 : 27,448.06 = 5,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,298.44/27,448.06 = 5,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,298.44x = 27,448.06 × 5,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,298.44x = 159,704,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,704,890.23/18,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.79

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