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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.82, 27,493.23 and 5,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.82, 27,493.23 and 5,850.66 is: 8,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.82 : 27,493.23 = 5,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.82/27,493.23 = 5,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.82x = 27,493.23 × 5,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.82x = 160,853,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,853,459.87/18,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.68

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