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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.09, 27,521.96 and 5,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.09, 27,521.96 and 5,867.97 is: 8,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.09 : 27,521.96 = 5,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.09/27,521.96 = 5,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.09x = 27,521.96 × 5,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.09x = 161,498,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,498,006.28/18,348.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.90

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