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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.17, 27,564.26 and 5,893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.17, 27,564.26 and 5,893.23 is: 8,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.17 : 27,564.26 = 5,893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.17/27,564.26 = 5,893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.17x = 27,564.26 × 5,893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.17x = 162,442,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,442,523.96/18,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.29

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