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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.77, 27,542.66 and 5,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.77, 27,542.66 and 5,881.75 is: 8,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.77 : 27,542.66 = 5,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.77/27,542.66 = 5,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.77x = 27,542.66 × 5,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.77x = 161,998,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,998,942.19/18,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.62

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