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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,309.74, 27,464.33 and 5,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,309.74, 27,464.33 and 5,829.62 is: 8,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,309.74 : 27,464.33 = 5,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,309.74/27,464.33 = 5,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,309.74x = 27,464.33 × 5,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,309.74x = 160,106,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,106,484.71/18,309.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.34

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