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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.58, 27,520.56 and 5,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.58, 27,520.56 and 5,864.22 is: 8,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.58 : 27,520.56 = 5,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.58/27,520.56 = 5,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.58x = 27,520.56 × 5,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.58x = 161,386,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,386,618.36/18,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.51

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