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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.06, 27,490.76 and 5,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.06, 27,490.76 and 5,851.14 is: 8,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.06 : 27,490.76 = 5,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.06/27,490.76 = 5,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.06x = 27,490.76 × 5,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.06x = 160,852,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,852,285.47/18,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.41

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