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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.01, 27,494.67 and 5,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.01, 27,494.67 and 5,849.93 is: 8,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.01 : 27,494.67 = 5,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.01/27,494.67 = 5,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.01x = 27,494.67 × 5,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.01x = 160,841,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,841,894.87/18,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.79

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