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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.75, 27,476.84 and 5,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.75, 27,476.84 and 5,837.70 is: 8,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.75 : 27,476.84 = 5,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.75/27,476.84 = 5,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.75x = 27,476.84 × 5,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.75x = 160,401,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,401,519.68/18,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.62

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