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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,336.62, 27,506.91 and 5,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,336.62, 27,506.91 and 5,852.27 is: 8,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,336.62 : 27,506.91 = 5,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,336.62/27,506.91 = 5,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,336.62x = 27,506.91 × 5,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,336.62x = 160,977,864.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,977,864.19/18,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.04

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