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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.08, 27,514.31 and 5,863.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.08, 27,514.31 and 5,863.01 is: 8,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.08 : 27,514.31 = 5,863.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.08/27,514.31 = 5,863.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.08x = 27,514.31 × 5,863.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.08x = 161,316,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,316,507.79/18,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.41

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