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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,366.97, 27,547.68 and 5,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,366.97, 27,547.68 and 5,885.68 is: 8,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366.97 : 27,547.68 = 5,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366.97/27,547.68 = 5,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366.97x = 27,547.68 × 5,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366.97x = 162,136,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,136,829.22/18,366.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.63

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