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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.08, 27,559.77 and 5,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.08, 27,559.77 and 5,893.13 is: 8,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.08 : 27,559.77 = 5,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.08/27,559.77 = 5,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.08x = 27,559.77 × 5,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.08x = 162,413,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,413,147.48/18,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.74

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