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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.67, 27,531.01 and 5,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.67, 27,531.01 and 5,869.76 is: 8,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.67 : 27,531.01 = 5,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.67/27,531.01 = 5,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.67x = 27,531.01 × 5,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.67x = 161,600,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,600,268.93/18,352.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.28

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