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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357.42, 27,535.38 and 5,878.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357.42, 27,535.38 and 5,878.14 is: 8,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357.42 : 27,535.38 = 5,878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357.42/27,535.38 = 5,878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357.42x = 27,535.38 × 5,878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357.42x = 161,856,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,856,818.59/18,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.97

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