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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.04, 27,508.29 and 5,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.04, 27,508.29 and 5,858.90 is: 8,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.04 : 27,508.29 = 5,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.04/27,508.29 = 5,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.04x = 27,508.29 × 5,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.04x = 161,168,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,168,296.88/18,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.26

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