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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,340.70, 27,510.73 and 5,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,340.70, 27,510.73 and 5,860.64 is: 8,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,340.70 : 27,510.73 = 5,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,340.70/27,510.73 = 5,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,340.70x = 27,510.73 × 5,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,340.70x = 161,230,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,230,538.79/18,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.86

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