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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.43, 27,513.68 and 5,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.43, 27,513.68 and 5,864.27 is: 8,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.43 : 27,513.68 = 5,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.43/27,513.68 = 5,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.43x = 27,513.68 × 5,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.43x = 161,347,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,347,481.32/18,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.09

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