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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.42, 27,547.41 and 5,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.42, 27,547.41 and 5,886.11 is: 8,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.42 : 27,547.41 = 5,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.42/27,547.41 = 5,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.42x = 27,547.41 × 5,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.42x = 162,147,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,147,085.48/18,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.93

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