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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,307.99, 27,464.72 and 5,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,307.99, 27,464.72 and 5,824.32 is: 8,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,307.99 : 27,464.72 = 5,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,307.99/27,464.72 = 5,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,307.99x = 27,464.72 × 5,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,307.99x = 159,963,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,963,373.13/18,307.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.35

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