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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.11, 27,486.66 and 5,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.11, 27,486.66 and 5,840.20 is: 8,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.11 : 27,486.66 = 5,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.11/27,486.66 = 5,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.11x = 27,486.66 × 5,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.11x = 160,527,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,527,562.53/18,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.93

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