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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.64, 27,515.70 and 5,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.64, 27,515.70 and 5,862.78 is: 8,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.64 : 27,515.70 = 5,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.64/27,515.70 = 5,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.64x = 27,515.70 × 5,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.64x = 161,318,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,318,495.65/18,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.21

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