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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,354.19, 27,528.94 and 5,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,354.19, 27,528.94 and 5,873.17 is: 8,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,354.19 : 27,528.94 = 5,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,354.19/27,528.94 = 5,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,354.19x = 27,528.94 × 5,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,354.19x = 161,682,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,682,115.17/18,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.00

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