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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.52, 27,836.07 and 5,911.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.52, 27,836.07 and 5,911.63 is: 8,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.52 : 27,836.07 = 5,911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.52/27,836.07 = 5,911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.52x = 27,836.07 × 5,911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.52x = 164,556,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,556,462.12/18,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.51

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