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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.58, 27,519.06 and 5,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.58, 27,519.06 and 5,863.22 is: 8,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.58 : 27,519.06 = 5,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.58/27,519.06 = 5,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.58x = 27,519.06 × 5,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.58x = 161,350,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,350,302.97/18,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.01

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