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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,366.29, 27,545.52 and 5,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,366.29, 27,545.52 and 5,882.96 is: 8,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366.29 : 27,545.52 = 5,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366.29/27,545.52 = 5,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366.29x = 27,545.52 × 5,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366.29x = 162,049,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,049,179.97/18,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.19

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