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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,307.44, 27,460.89 and 5,828.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,307.44, 27,460.89 and 5,828.22 is: 8,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,307.44 : 27,460.89 = 5,828.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,307.44/27,460.89 = 5,828.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,307.44x = 27,460.89 × 5,828.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,307.44x = 160,048,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,048,108.32/18,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.24

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