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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.45, 27,498.26 and 5,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.45, 27,498.26 and 5,850.18 is: 8,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.45 : 27,498.26 = 5,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.45/27,498.26 = 5,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.45x = 27,498.26 × 5,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.45x = 160,869,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,869,785.31/18,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.58

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