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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.70, 27,463.40 and 5,824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.70, 27,463.40 and 5,824.73 is: 8,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.70 : 27,463.40 = 5,824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.70/27,463.40 = 5,824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.70x = 27,463.40 × 5,824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.70x = 159,966,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,966,973.10/18,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.60

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