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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.01, 27,756.43 and 5,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.01, 27,756.43 and 5,854.94 is: 8,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.01 : 27,756.43 = 5,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.01/27,756.43 = 5,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.01x = 27,756.43 × 5,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.01x = 162,512,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,512,202.99/18,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.49

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