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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,366.47, 27,546.93 and 5,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,366.47, 27,546.93 and 5,885.18 is: 8,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366.47 : 27,546.93 = 5,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366.47/27,546.93 = 5,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366.47x = 27,546.93 × 5,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366.47x = 162,118,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,118,641.50/18,366.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.88

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