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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.91, 27,484.40 and 5,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.91, 27,484.40 and 5,844.75 is: 8,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.91 : 27,484.40 = 5,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.91/27,484.40 = 5,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.91x = 27,484.40 × 5,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.91x = 160,639,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,639,417.68/18,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.83

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