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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,322.02, 27,486.69 and 5,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,322.02, 27,486.69 and 5,841.63 is: 8,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,322.02 : 27,486.69 = 5,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,322.02/27,486.69 = 5,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,322.02x = 27,486.69 × 5,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,322.02x = 160,567,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,567,072.90/18,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.61

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