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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372.42, 27,558.78 and 5,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372.42, 27,558.78 and 5,892.46 is: 8,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372.42 : 27,558.78 = 5,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372.42/27,558.78 = 5,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372.42x = 27,558.78 × 5,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372.42x = 162,389,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,389,105.97/18,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.74

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