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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.04, 27,529.89 and 5,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.04, 27,529.89 and 5,868.93 is: 8,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.04 : 27,529.89 = 5,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.04/27,529.89 = 5,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.04x = 27,529.89 × 5,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.04x = 161,570,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,570,967.97/18,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.98

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