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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.39, 27,513.62 and 5,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.39, 27,513.62 and 5,863.19 is: 8,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.39 : 27,513.62 = 5,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.39/27,513.62 = 5,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.39x = 27,513.62 × 5,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.39x = 161,317,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,317,581.65/18,341.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.28

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