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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.29, 27,501.60 and 5,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.29, 27,501.60 and 5,858.38 is: 8,784.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.29 : 27,501.60 = 5,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.29/27,501.60 = 5,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.29x = 27,501.60 × 5,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.29x = 161,114,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,114,823.41/18,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.27

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