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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342.33, 27,517.19 and 5,861.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342.33, 27,517.19 and 5,861.97 is: 8,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342.33 : 27,517.19 = 5,861.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342.33/27,517.19 = 5,861.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342.33x = 27,517.19 × 5,861.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342.33x = 161,304,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,304,912.95/18,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.13

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