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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.58, 27,504.96 and 5,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.58, 27,504.96 and 5,857.38 is: 8,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.58 : 27,504.96 = 5,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.58/27,504.96 = 5,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.58x = 27,504.96 × 5,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.58x = 161,107,002.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,107,002.60/18,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.58

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