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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.10, 27,508.70 and 5,860.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.10, 27,508.70 and 5,860.19 is: 8,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.10 : 27,508.70 = 5,860.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.10/27,508.70 = 5,860.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.10x = 27,508.70 × 5,860.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.10x = 161,206,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,206,292.08/18,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.39

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