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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.46, 27,456.18 and 5,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.46, 27,456.18 and 5,824.48 is: 8,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.46 : 27,456.18 = 5,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.46/27,456.18 = 5,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.46x = 27,456.18 × 5,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.46x = 159,917,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,917,971.29/18,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.04

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