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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.33, 27,550.22 and 5,887.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.33, 27,550.22 and 5,887.07 is: 8,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.33 : 27,550.22 = 5,887.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.33/27,550.22 = 5,887.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.33x = 27,550.22 × 5,887.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.33x = 162,190,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,190,113.10/18,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.36

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