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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372.42, 27,558.23 and 5,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372.42, 27,558.23 and 5,891.94 is: 8,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372.42 : 27,558.23 = 5,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372.42/27,558.23 = 5,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372.42x = 27,558.23 × 5,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372.42x = 162,371,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,371,408.21/18,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.78

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