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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,347.10, 27,520.46 and 5,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,347.10, 27,520.46 and 5,866.98 is: 8,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,347.10 : 27,520.46 = 5,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,347.10/27,520.46 = 5,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,347.10x = 27,520.46 × 5,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,347.10x = 161,461,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,461,988.41/18,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.41

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