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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.58, 27,495.96 and 5,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.58, 27,495.96 and 5,851.38 is: 8,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.58 : 27,495.96 = 5,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.58/27,495.96 = 5,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.58x = 27,495.96 × 5,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.58x = 160,889,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,889,310.42/18,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.58

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