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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.09, 27,544.87 and 5,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.09, 27,544.87 and 5,883.80 is: 8,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.09 : 27,544.87 = 5,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.09/27,544.87 = 5,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.09x = 27,544.87 × 5,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.09x = 162,068,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,068,353.67/18,365.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.81

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