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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.38, 27,574.92 and 5,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.38, 27,574.92 and 5,901.02 is: 8,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.38 : 27,574.92 = 5,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.38/27,574.92 = 5,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.38x = 27,574.92 × 5,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.38x = 162,720,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,720,154.42/18,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.00

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