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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.73, 27,684.12 and 5,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.73, 27,684.12 and 5,308.58 is: 7,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.73 : 27,684.12 = 5,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.73/27,684.12 = 5,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.73x = 27,684.12 × 5,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.73x = 146,963,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,963,365.75/18,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.59

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