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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.12, 27,475.92 and 5,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.12, 27,475.92 and 5,841.89 is: 8,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.12 : 27,475.92 = 5,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.12/27,475.92 = 5,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.12x = 27,475.92 × 5,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.12x = 160,511,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,511,164.91/18,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.56

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