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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.60, 27,779.88 and 5,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.60, 27,779.88 and 5,873.37 is: 8,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.60 : 27,779.88 = 5,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.60/27,779.88 = 5,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.60x = 27,779.88 × 5,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.60x = 163,161,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,161,513.80/18,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.78

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