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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,309.97, 27,463.77 and 5,838.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,309.97, 27,463.77 and 5,838.93 is: 8,758.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,309.97 : 27,463.77 = 5,838.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,309.97/27,463.77 = 5,838.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,309.97x = 27,463.77 × 5,838.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,309.97x = 160,359,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,359,030.57/18,309.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.02

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