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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,326.03, 27,495.19 and 5,847.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,326.03, 27,495.19 and 5,847.83 is: 8,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,326.03 : 27,495.19 = 5,847.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,326.03/27,495.19 = 5,847.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,326.03x = 27,495.19 × 5,847.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,326.03x = 160,787,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,787,251.06/18,326.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.71

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