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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,356.07, 27,536.13 and 5,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,356.07, 27,536.13 and 5,873.16 is: 8,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,356.07 : 27,536.13 = 5,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,356.07/27,536.13 = 5,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,356.07x = 27,536.13 × 5,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,356.07x = 161,724,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,724,097.27/18,356.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.39

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