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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.48, 27,470.21 and 5,834.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.48, 27,470.21 and 5,834.00 is: 8,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.48 : 27,470.21 = 5,834.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.48/27,470.21 = 5,834.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.48x = 27,470.21 × 5,834.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.48x = 160,261,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,261,244.65/18,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.52

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