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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,370.05, 27,547.17 and 5,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,370.05, 27,547.17 and 5,885.92 is: 8,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370.05 : 27,547.17 = 5,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370.05/27,547.17 = 5,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370.05x = 27,547.17 × 5,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370.05x = 162,140,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,140,438.85/18,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.35

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