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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,327.58, 27,490.89 and 5,848.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,327.58, 27,490.89 and 5,848.37 is: 8,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,327.58 : 27,490.89 = 5,848.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,327.58/27,490.89 = 5,848.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,327.58x = 27,490.89 × 5,848.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,327.58x = 160,776,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,776,883.92/18,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.40

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