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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.82, 27,506.93 and 5,857.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.82, 27,506.93 and 5,857.79 is: 8,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.82 : 27,506.93 = 5,857.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.82/27,506.93 = 5,857.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.82x = 27,506.93 × 5,857.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.82x = 161,129,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,129,652.66/18,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.74

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