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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.25, 27,577.41 and 5,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.25, 27,577.41 and 5,900.34 is: 8,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.25 : 27,577.41 = 5,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.25/27,577.41 = 5,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.25x = 27,577.41 × 5,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.25x = 162,716,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,716,095.32/18,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.32

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