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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,326.04, 27,492.80 and 5,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,326.04, 27,492.80 and 5,845.72 is: 8,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,326.04 : 27,492.80 = 5,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,326.04/27,492.80 = 5,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,326.04x = 27,492.80 × 5,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,326.04x = 160,715,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,715,210.82/18,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.77

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