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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.22, 27,506.41 and 5,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.22, 27,506.41 and 5,860.48 is: 8,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.22 : 27,506.41 = 5,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.22/27,506.41 = 5,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.22x = 27,506.41 × 5,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.22x = 161,200,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,200,765.68/18,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.03

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