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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.13, 27,516.41 and 5,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.13, 27,516.41 and 5,692.98 is: 8,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.13 : 27,516.41 = 5,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.13/27,516.41 = 5,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.13x = 27,516.41 × 5,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.13x = 156,650,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,650,343.34/18,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.00

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