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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.62, 27,503.94 and 5,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.62, 27,503.94 and 5,850.30 is: 8,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.62 : 27,503.94 = 5,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.62/27,503.94 = 5,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.62x = 27,503.94 × 5,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.62x = 160,906,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,906,300.18/18,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.09

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