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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,368.51, 27,535.23 and 5,880.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,368.51, 27,535.23 and 5,880.47 is: 8,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,368.51 : 27,535.23 = 5,880.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,368.51/27,535.23 = 5,880.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,368.51x = 27,535.23 × 5,880.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,368.51x = 161,919,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,919,956.28/18,368.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.09

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