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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.02, 27,523.56 and 5,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.02, 27,523.56 and 5,869.83 is: 8,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.02 : 27,523.56 = 5,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.02/27,523.56 = 5,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.02x = 27,523.56 × 5,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.02x = 161,558,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,558,743.42/18,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.24

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