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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372.23, 27,556.86 and 5,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372.23, 27,556.86 and 5,888.90 is: 8,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372.23 : 27,556.86 = 5,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372.23/27,556.86 = 5,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372.23x = 27,556.86 × 5,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372.23x = 162,279,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,279,455.07/18,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.87

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