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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342.30, 27,503.12 and 5,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342.30, 27,503.12 and 5,859.40 is: 8,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342.30 : 27,503.12 = 5,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342.30/27,503.12 = 5,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342.30x = 27,503.12 × 5,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342.30x = 161,151,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,151,781.33/18,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.80

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