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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,366.33, 27,551.31 and 5,883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,366.33, 27,551.31 and 5,883.21 is: 8,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366.33 : 27,551.31 = 5,883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366.33/27,551.31 = 5,883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366.33x = 27,551.31 × 5,883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366.33x = 162,090,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,090,142.51/18,366.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.40

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