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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.04, 27,527.67 and 5,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.04, 27,527.67 and 5,869.82 is: 8,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.04 : 27,527.67 = 5,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.04/27,527.67 = 5,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.04x = 27,527.67 × 5,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.04x = 161,582,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,582,361.26/18,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.04

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