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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384, 27,578.54 and 5,901.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384, 27,578.54 and 5,901.09 is: 8,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384 : 27,578.54 = 5,901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384/27,578.54 = 5,901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384x = 27,578.54 × 5,901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384x = 162,743,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,743,446.61/18,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.45

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