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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,382.74, 27,572.58 and 5,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,382.74, 27,572.58 and 5,899.44 is: 8,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,382.74 : 27,572.58 = 5,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,382.74/27,572.58 = 5,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,382.74x = 27,572.58 × 5,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,382.74x = 162,662,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,662,781.36/18,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.67

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