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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.04, 27,479.70 and 5,837.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.04, 27,479.70 and 5,837.77 is: 8,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.04 : 27,479.70 = 5,837.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.04/27,479.70 = 5,837.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.04x = 27,479.70 × 5,837.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.04x = 160,420,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,420,168.27/18,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.98

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