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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.32, 27,270.84 and 5,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.32, 27,270.84 and 5,871.44 is: 8,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.32 : 27,270.84 = 5,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.32/27,270.84 = 5,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.32x = 27,270.84 × 5,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.32x = 160,119,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,119,100.81/18,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.37

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