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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.25, 27,578.91 and 5,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.25, 27,578.91 and 5,901.34 is: 8,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.25 : 27,578.91 = 5,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.25/27,578.91 = 5,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.25x = 27,578.91 × 5,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.25x = 162,752,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,752,524.74/18,384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.82

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