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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,320.42, 27,482.62 and 5,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,320.42, 27,482.62 and 5,837.51 is: 8,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320.42 : 27,482.62 = 5,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320.42/27,482.62 = 5,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320.42x = 27,482.62 × 5,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320.42x = 160,430,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,430,069.08/18,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.90

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