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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,356.63, 27,536.90 and 5,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,356.63, 27,536.90 and 5,872.16 is: 8,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,356.63 : 27,536.90 = 5,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,356.63/27,536.90 = 5,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,356.63x = 27,536.90 × 5,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,356.63x = 161,701,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,701,122.19/18,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.87

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