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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387.79, 27,581.69 and 5,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387.79, 27,581.69 and 5,908.83 is: 8,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387.79 : 27,581.69 = 5,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387.79/27,581.69 = 5,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387.79x = 27,581.69 × 5,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387.79x = 162,975,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,975,517.32/18,387.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.25

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