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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.07, 27,492.24 and 5,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.07, 27,492.24 and 5,852.16 is: 8,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.07 : 27,492.24 = 5,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.07/27,492.24 = 5,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.07x = 27,492.24 × 5,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.07x = 160,888,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,888,987.24/18,335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.93

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