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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.44, 27,276.60 and 5,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.44, 27,276.60 and 5,874.44 is: 8,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.44 : 27,276.60 = 5,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.44/27,276.60 = 5,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.44x = 27,276.60 × 5,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.44x = 160,234,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,234,750.10/18,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.67

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