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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.35, 27,523.46 and 5,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.35, 27,523.46 and 5,695.84 is: 8,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.35 : 27,523.46 = 5,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.35/27,523.46 = 5,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.35x = 27,523.46 × 5,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.35x = 156,769,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,769,224.41/18,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.98

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