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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.50, 27,468.87 and 5,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.50, 27,468.87 and 5,833.02 is: 8,749.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.50 : 27,468.87 = 5,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.50/27,468.87 = 5,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.50x = 27,468.87 × 5,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.50x = 160,226,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,226,468.09/18,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.09

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