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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.14, 27,519.24 and 5,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.14, 27,519.24 and 5,867.98 is: 8,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.14 : 27,519.24 = 5,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.14/27,519.24 = 5,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.14x = 27,519.24 × 5,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.14x = 161,482,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,482,303.14/18,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.66

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