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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,320.36, 27,482.53 and 5,837.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,320.36, 27,482.53 and 5,837.45 is: 8,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320.36 : 27,482.53 = 5,837.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320.36/27,482.53 = 5,837.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320.36x = 27,482.53 × 5,837.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320.36x = 160,427,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,427,742.74/18,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.80

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