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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.04, 27,513.75 and 5,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.04, 27,513.75 and 5,863.03 is: 8,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.04 : 27,513.75 = 5,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.04/27,513.75 = 5,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.04x = 27,513.75 × 5,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.04x = 161,313,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,313,894.86/18,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.81

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