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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,359.03, 27,540.35 and 5,875.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,359.03, 27,540.35 and 5,875.91 is: 8,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,359.03 : 27,540.35 = 5,875.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,359.03/27,540.35 = 5,875.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,359.03x = 27,540.35 × 5,875.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,359.03x = 161,824,450.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,824,450.89/18,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.44

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