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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.51, 27,495.42 and 5,850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.51, 27,495.42 and 5,850.43 is: 8,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.51 : 27,495.42 = 5,850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.51/27,495.42 = 5,850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.51x = 27,495.42 × 5,850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.51x = 160,860,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,860,030.03/18,330.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.54

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