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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.37, 27,823.70 and 5,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.37, 27,823.70 and 5,896.85 is: 8,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.37 : 27,823.70 = 5,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.37/27,823.70 = 5,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.37x = 27,823.70 × 5,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.37x = 164,072,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,072,217.48/18,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.60

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