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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.23, 27,508.37 and 5,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.23, 27,508.37 and 5,859.96 is: 8,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.23 : 27,508.37 = 5,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.23/27,508.37 = 5,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.23x = 27,508.37 × 5,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.23x = 161,197,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,197,918.57/18,339.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.79

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