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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.58, 27,513.06 and 5,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.58, 27,513.06 and 5,859.22 is: 8,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.58 : 27,513.06 = 5,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.58/27,513.06 = 5,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.58x = 27,513.06 × 5,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.58x = 161,205,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,205,071.41/18,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.01

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