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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.44, 27,562.60 and 5,889.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.44, 27,562.60 and 5,889.31 is: 8,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.44 : 27,562.60 = 5,889.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.44/27,562.60 = 5,889.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.44x = 27,562.60 × 5,889.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.44x = 162,324,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,324,695.81/18,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.75

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