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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.35, 27,523.77 and 5,867.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.35, 27,523.77 and 5,867.01 is: 8,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.35 : 27,523.77 = 5,867.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.35/27,523.77 = 5,867.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.35x = 27,523.77 × 5,867.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.35x = 161,482,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,482,211.83/18,350.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.95

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