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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374.44, 27,564.10 and 5,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374.44, 27,564.10 and 5,890.31 is: 8,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374.44 : 27,564.10 = 5,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374.44/27,564.10 = 5,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374.44x = 27,564.10 × 5,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374.44x = 162,361,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,361,093.87/18,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.25

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