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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.52, 27,279.66 and 5,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.52, 27,279.66 and 5,873.48 is: 8,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.52 : 27,279.66 = 5,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.52/27,279.66 = 5,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.52x = 27,279.66 × 5,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.52x = 160,226,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,226,537.42/18,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.15

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