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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.46, 27,454.68 and 5,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.46, 27,454.68 and 5,823.48 is: 8,735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.46 : 27,454.68 = 5,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.46/27,454.68 = 5,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.46x = 27,454.68 × 5,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.46x = 159,881,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,881,779.89/18,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.53

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