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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.49, 27,462.73 and 5,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.49, 27,462.73 and 5,832.34 is: 8,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.49 : 27,462.73 = 5,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.49/27,462.73 = 5,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.49x = 27,462.73 × 5,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.49x = 160,171,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,171,906.39/18,308.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.51

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