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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.55, 27,513.24 and 5,861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.55, 27,513.24 and 5,861.22 is: 8,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.55 : 27,513.24 = 5,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.55/27,513.24 = 5,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.55x = 27,513.24 × 5,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.55x = 161,261,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,261,152.55/18,344.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.68

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