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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.54, 27,519.52 and 5,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.54, 27,519.52 and 5,866.42 is: 8,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.54 : 27,519.52 = 5,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.54/27,519.52 = 5,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.54x = 27,519.52 × 5,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.54x = 161,441,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,441,062.52/18,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.54

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