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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.19, 27,449.85 and 5,824.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.19, 27,449.85 and 5,824.47 is: 8,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.19 : 27,449.85 = 5,824.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.19/27,449.85 = 5,824.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.19x = 27,449.85 × 5,824.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.19x = 159,880,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,880,827.83/18,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.75

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