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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.44, 27,702.76 and 5,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.44, 27,702.76 and 5,820.10 is: 8,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.44 : 27,702.76 = 5,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.44/27,702.76 = 5,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.44x = 27,702.76 × 5,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.44x = 161,232,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,232,833.48/18,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.65

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