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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.76, 27,497.30 and 5,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.76, 27,497.30 and 5,851.68 is: 8,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.76 : 27,497.30 = 5,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.76/27,497.30 = 5,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.76x = 27,497.30 × 5,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.76x = 160,905,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,905,371.21/18,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.41

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