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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,369.05, 27,545.67 and 5,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,369.05, 27,545.67 and 5,884.92 is: 8,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,369.05 : 27,545.67 = 5,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,369.05/27,545.67 = 5,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,369.05x = 27,545.67 × 5,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,369.05x = 162,104,064.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,104,064.30/18,369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.85

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