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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,360.53, 27,542.60 and 5,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,360.53, 27,542.60 and 5,877.41 is: 8,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360.53 : 27,542.60 = 5,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360.53/27,542.60 = 5,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360.53x = 27,542.60 × 5,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360.53x = 161,879,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,879,152.67/18,360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.69

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