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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.34, 27,520.97 and 5,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.34, 27,520.97 and 5,864.36 is: 8,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.34 : 27,520.97 = 5,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.34/27,520.97 = 5,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.34x = 27,520.97 × 5,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.34x = 161,392,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,392,708.70/18,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.96

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