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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,340.31, 27,500.13 and 5,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,340.31, 27,500.13 and 5,857.40 is: 8,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,340.31 : 27,500.13 = 5,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,340.31/27,500.13 = 5,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,340.31x = 27,500.13 × 5,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,340.31x = 161,079,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,079,123.96/18,340.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.79

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