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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,368.33, 27,554.32 and 5,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,368.33, 27,554.32 and 5,885.22 is: 8,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,368.33 : 27,554.32 = 5,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,368.33/27,554.32 = 5,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,368.33x = 27,554.32 × 5,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,368.33x = 162,163,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,163,235.15/18,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.41

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