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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.91, 27,529.88 and 5,869.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.91, 27,529.88 and 5,869.00 is: 8,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.91 : 27,529.88 = 5,869.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.91/27,529.88 = 5,869.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.91x = 27,529.88 × 5,869.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.91x = 161,572,914.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,572,914.80/18,351.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.15

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