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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.29, 27,547.02 and 5,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.29, 27,547.02 and 5,883.96 is: 8,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.29 : 27,547.02 = 5,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.29/27,547.02 = 5,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.29x = 27,547.02 × 5,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.29x = 162,085,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,085,563.80/18,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.69

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