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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.16, 27,514.77 and 5,864.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.16, 27,514.77 and 5,864.19 is: 8,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.16 : 27,514.77 = 5,864.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.16/27,514.77 = 5,864.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.16x = 27,514.77 × 5,864.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.16x = 161,351,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,351,839.09/18,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.29

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