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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.27, 27,475.60 and 5,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.27, 27,475.60 and 5,837.12 is: 8,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.27 : 27,475.60 = 5,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.27/27,475.60 = 5,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.27x = 27,475.60 × 5,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.27x = 160,378,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,378,207.71/18,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.58

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