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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,464.43, 27,698.27 and 5,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,464.43, 27,698.27 and 5,817.09 is: 8,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464.43 : 27,698.27 = 5,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464.43/27,698.27 = 5,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464.43x = 27,698.27 × 5,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464.43x = 161,123,300.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,123,300.35/18,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.15

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