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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.52, 27,508.38 and 5,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.52, 27,508.38 and 5,862.12 is: 8,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.52 : 27,508.38 = 5,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.52/27,508.38 = 5,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.52x = 27,508.38 × 5,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.52x = 161,257,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,257,424.57/18,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.50

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