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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.33, 27,549.82 and 5,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.33, 27,549.82 and 5,882.22 is: 8,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.33 : 27,549.82 = 5,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.33/27,549.82 = 5,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.33x = 27,549.82 × 5,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.33x = 162,054,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,054,102.20/18,365.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.91

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