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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.00, 27,577.04 and 5,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.00, 27,577.04 and 5,900.09 is: 8,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.00 : 27,577.04 = 5,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.00/27,577.04 = 5,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.00x = 27,577.04 × 5,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.00x = 162,706,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,706,850.55/18,383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.94

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