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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.83, 27,839.12 and 5,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.83, 27,839.12 and 5,911.12 is: 8,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.83 : 27,839.12 = 5,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.83/27,839.12 = 5,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.83x = 27,839.12 × 5,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.83x = 164,560,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,560,464.97/18,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.14

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