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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372.44, 27,561.10 and 5,888.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372.44, 27,561.10 and 5,888.31 is: 8,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372.44 : 27,561.10 = 5,888.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372.44/27,561.10 = 5,888.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372.44x = 27,561.10 × 5,888.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372.44x = 162,288,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,288,286.02/18,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.25

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