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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,364.33, 27,548.32 and 5,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,364.33, 27,548.32 and 5,881.22 is: 8,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,364.33 : 27,548.32 = 5,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,364.33/27,548.32 = 5,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,364.33x = 27,548.32 × 5,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,364.33x = 162,017,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,017,730.55/18,364.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.41

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