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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.51, 27,496.92 and 5,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.51, 27,496.92 and 5,851.43 is: 8,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.51 : 27,496.92 = 5,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.51/27,496.92 = 5,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.51x = 27,496.92 × 5,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.51x = 160,896,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,896,302.60/18,331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.03

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