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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.27, 27,523.40 and 5,869.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.27, 27,523.40 and 5,869.19 is: 8,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.27 : 27,523.40 = 5,869.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.27/27,523.40 = 5,869.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.27x = 27,523.40 × 5,869.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.27x = 161,540,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,540,103.51/18,349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.63

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