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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.30, 27,508.71 and 5,859.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.30, 27,508.71 and 5,859.15 is: 8,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.30 : 27,508.71 = 5,859.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.30/27,508.71 = 5,859.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.30x = 27,508.71 × 5,859.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.30x = 161,177,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,177,658.20/18,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.65

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