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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.88, 27,480.47 and 5,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.88, 27,480.47 and 5,837.50 is: 8,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.88 : 27,480.47 = 5,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.88/27,480.47 = 5,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.88x = 27,480.47 × 5,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.88x = 160,417,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,417,248.79/18,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.41

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