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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.39, 27,677.14 and 5,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.39, 27,677.14 and 5,803.05 is: 8,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.39 : 27,677.14 = 5,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.39/27,677.14 = 5,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.39x = 27,677.14 × 5,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.39x = 160,611,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,611,846.88/18,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.06

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