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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.12, 27,519.60 and 5,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.12, 27,519.60 and 5,869.64 is: 8,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.12 : 27,519.60 = 5,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.12/27,519.60 = 5,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.12x = 27,519.60 × 5,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.12x = 161,530,144.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,530,144.94/18,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.68

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