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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200, 27,300 and 5,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200, 27,300 and 5,888 is: 8,832

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200 : 27,300 = 5,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200/27,300 = 5,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200x = 27,300 × 5,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200x = 160,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,742,400/18,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832

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