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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.18, 27,573.66 and 5,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.18, 27,573.66 and 5,902.59 is: 8,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.18 : 27,573.66 = 5,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.18/27,573.66 = 5,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.18x = 27,573.66 × 5,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.18x = 162,756,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,756,009.78/18,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.05

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