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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.06, 27,501.26 and 5,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.06, 27,501.26 and 5,858.15 is: 8,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.06 : 27,501.26 = 5,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.06/27,501.26 = 5,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.06x = 27,501.26 × 5,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.06x = 161,106,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,106,339.47/18,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.92

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