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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,381.48, 27,577.61 and 5,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,381.48, 27,577.61 and 5,901.26 is: 8,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,381.48 : 27,577.61 = 5,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,381.48/27,577.61 = 5,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,381.48x = 27,577.61 × 5,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,381.48x = 162,742,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,742,534.72/18,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.61

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