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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.73, 27,506.12 and 5,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.73, 27,506.12 and 5,858.46 is: 8,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.73 : 27,506.12 = 5,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.73/27,506.12 = 5,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.73x = 27,506.12 × 5,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.73x = 161,143,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,143,474.48/18,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.54

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