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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.06, 27,574.55 and 5,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.06, 27,574.55 and 5,900.70 is: 8,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.06 : 27,574.55 = 5,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.06/27,574.55 = 5,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.06x = 27,574.55 × 5,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.06x = 162,709,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,709,117.68/18,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.55

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