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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.80, 27,513.56 and 5,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.80, 27,513.56 and 5,862.40 is: 8,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.80 : 27,513.56 = 5,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.80/27,513.56 = 5,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.80x = 27,513.56 × 5,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.80x = 161,295,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,295,494.14/18,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.87

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