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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,370.05, 27,551.19 and 5,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,370.05, 27,551.19 and 5,886.75 is: 8,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370.05 : 27,551.19 = 5,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370.05/27,551.19 = 5,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370.05x = 27,551.19 × 5,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370.05x = 162,186,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,186,967.73/18,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.88

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