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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,305.19, 27,446.85 and 5,819.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,305.19, 27,446.85 and 5,819.85 is: 8,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,305.19 : 27,446.85 = 5,819.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,305.19/27,446.85 = 5,819.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,305.19x = 27,446.85 × 5,819.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,305.19x = 159,736,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,736,549.97/18,305.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.30

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