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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.63, 27,495.60 and 5,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.63, 27,495.60 and 5,850.56 is: 8,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.63 : 27,495.60 = 5,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.63/27,495.60 = 5,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.63x = 27,495.60 × 5,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.63x = 160,864,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,864,657.54/18,330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.73

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