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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,299.94, 27,450.58 and 5,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,299.94, 27,450.58 and 5,820.36 is: 8,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.94 : 27,450.58 = 5,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.94/27,450.58 = 5,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.94x = 27,450.58 × 5,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.94x = 159,772,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,772,257.81/18,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.75

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