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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.07, 27,504.07 and 5,856.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.07, 27,504.07 and 5,856.85 is: 8,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.07 : 27,504.07 = 5,856.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.07/27,504.07 = 5,856.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.07x = 27,504.07 × 5,856.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.07x = 161,087,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,087,128.98/18,335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.74

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