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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.63, 27,291.94 and 5,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.63, 27,291.94 and 5,882.63 is: 8,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.63 : 27,291.94 = 5,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.63/27,291.94 = 5,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.63x = 27,291.94 × 5,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.63x = 160,548,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,548,233.84/18,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.94

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