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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.55, 27,518.46 and 5,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.55, 27,518.46 and 5,869.64 is: 8,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.55 : 27,518.46 = 5,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.55/27,518.46 = 5,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.55x = 27,518.46 × 5,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.55x = 161,523,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,523,315.96/18,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.14

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