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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.08, 27,495.24 and 5,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.08, 27,495.24 and 5,854.16 is: 8,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.08 : 27,495.24 = 5,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.08/27,495.24 = 5,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.08x = 27,495.24 × 5,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.08x = 160,961,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,961,534.20/18,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.93

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