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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.74, 27,472.33 and 5,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.74, 27,472.33 and 5,834.70 is: 8,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.74 : 27,472.33 = 5,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.74/27,472.33 = 5,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.74x = 27,472.33 × 5,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.74x = 160,292,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,292,811.14/18,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.12

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