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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.20, 27,537.30 and 5,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.20, 27,537.30 and 5,880.06 is: 8,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.20 : 27,537.30 = 5,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.20/27,537.30 = 5,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.20x = 27,537.30 × 5,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.20x = 161,920,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,920,976.24/18,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.77

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