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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,316.19, 27,478.41 and 5,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,316.19, 27,478.41 and 5,836.93 is: 8,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,316.19 : 27,478.41 = 5,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,316.19/27,478.41 = 5,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,316.19x = 27,478.41 × 5,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,316.19x = 160,389,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,389,465.10/18,316.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.70

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