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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.33, 27,552.81 and 5,884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.33, 27,552.81 and 5,884.21 is: 8,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.33 : 27,552.81 = 5,884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.33/27,552.81 = 5,884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.33x = 27,552.81 × 5,884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.33x = 162,126,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,126,520.13/18,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.90

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