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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.02, 27,488.19 and 5,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.02, 27,488.19 and 5,842.63 is: 8,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.02 : 27,488.19 = 5,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.02/27,488.19 = 5,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.02x = 27,488.19 × 5,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.02x = 160,603,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,603,323.54/18,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.11

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