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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,366.80, 27,550.32 and 5,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,366.80, 27,550.32 and 5,888.72 is: 8,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366.80 : 27,550.32 = 5,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366.80/27,550.32 = 5,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366.80x = 27,550.32 × 5,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366.80x = 162,236,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,236,120.39/18,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.12

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