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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.50, 27,532.85 and 5,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.50, 27,532.85 and 5,873.27 is: 8,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.50 : 27,532.85 = 5,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.50/27,532.85 = 5,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.50x = 27,532.85 × 5,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.50x = 161,707,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,707,861.92/18,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.22

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