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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.86, 27,508.32 and 5,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.86, 27,508.32 and 5,859.66 is: 8,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.86 : 27,508.32 = 5,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.86/27,508.32 = 5,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.86x = 27,508.32 × 5,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.86x = 161,189,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,189,402.37/18,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.98

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