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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.44, 27,453.40 and 5,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.44, 27,453.40 and 5,823.24 is: 8,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.44 : 27,453.40 = 5,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.44/27,453.40 = 5,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.44x = 27,453.40 × 5,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.44x = 159,867,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,867,737.02/18,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.78

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