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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.44, 27,462.40 and 5,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.44, 27,462.40 and 5,829.24 is: 8,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.44 : 27,462.40 = 5,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.44/27,462.40 = 5,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.44x = 27,462.40 × 5,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.44x = 160,084,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,084,920.58/18,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.78

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