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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.57, 27,476.05 and 5,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.57, 27,476.05 and 5,837.42 is: 8,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.57 : 27,476.05 = 5,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.57/27,476.05 = 5,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.57x = 27,476.05 × 5,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.57x = 160,389,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,389,297.89/18,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.04

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