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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358.92, 27,524.88 and 5,871.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358.92, 27,524.88 and 5,871.78 is: 8,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358.92 : 27,524.88 = 5,871.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358.92/27,524.88 = 5,871.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358.92x = 27,524.88 × 5,871.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358.92x = 161,620,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,620,039.89/18,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.35

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