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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236, 27,354 and 5,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236, 27,354 and 5,924 is: 8,886

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236 : 27,354 = 5,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236/27,354 = 5,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236x = 27,354 × 5,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236x = 162,045,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,045,096/18,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886

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