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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,327.56, 27,490.73 and 5,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,327.56, 27,490.73 and 5,848.43 is: 8,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,327.56 : 27,490.73 = 5,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,327.56/27,490.73 = 5,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,327.56x = 27,490.73 × 5,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,327.56x = 160,777,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,777,443.36/18,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.44

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