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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.30, 27,518.07 and 5,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.30, 27,518.07 and 5,867.64 is: 8,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.30 : 27,518.07 = 5,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.30/27,518.07 = 5,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.30x = 27,518.07 × 5,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.30x = 161,466,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,466,128.25/18,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.02

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