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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.75, 27,487.24 and 5,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.75, 27,487.24 and 5,845.27 is: 8,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.75 : 27,487.24 = 5,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.75/27,487.24 = 5,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.75x = 27,487.24 × 5,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.75x = 160,670,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,670,339.35/18,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.46

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