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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.09, 27,523.45 and 5,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.09, 27,523.45 and 5,868.97 is: 8,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.09 : 27,523.45 = 5,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.09/27,523.45 = 5,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.09x = 27,523.45 × 5,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.09x = 161,534,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,534,302.35/18,349.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.40

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