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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,382.25, 27,575.91 and 5,899.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,382.25, 27,575.91 and 5,899.34 is: 8,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,382.25 : 27,575.91 = 5,899.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,382.25/27,575.91 = 5,899.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,382.25x = 27,575.91 × 5,899.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,382.25x = 162,679,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,679,531.02/18,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.82

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