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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.52, 27,495.53 and 5,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.52, 27,495.53 and 5,850.49 is: 8,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.52 : 27,495.53 = 5,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.52/27,495.53 = 5,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.52x = 27,495.53 × 5,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.52x = 160,862,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,862,269.61/18,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.13

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