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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.92, 27,542.16 and 5,882.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.92, 27,542.16 and 5,882.61 is: 8,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.92 : 27,542.16 = 5,882.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.92/27,542.16 = 5,882.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.92x = 27,542.16 × 5,882.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.92x = 162,019,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,019,785.84/18,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.68

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