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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.20, 27,454.32 and 5,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.20, 27,454.32 and 5,824.04 is: 8,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.20 : 27,454.32 = 5,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.20/27,454.32 = 5,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.20x = 27,454.32 × 5,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.20x = 159,895,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,895,057.85/18,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.34

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