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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,354.04, 27,517.57 and 5,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,354.04, 27,517.57 and 5,866.85 is: 8,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,354.04 : 27,517.57 = 5,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,354.04/27,517.57 = 5,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,354.04x = 27,517.57 × 5,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,354.04x = 161,441,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,441,509.68/18,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.97

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