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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342.16, 27,513.27 and 5,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342.16, 27,513.27 and 5,863.19 is: 8,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342.16 : 27,513.27 = 5,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342.16/27,513.27 = 5,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342.16x = 27,513.27 × 5,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342.16x = 161,315,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,315,510.06/18,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.79

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