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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,375.48, 27,563.37 and 5,895.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,375.48, 27,563.37 and 5,895.61 is: 8,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,375.48 : 27,563.37 = 5,895.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,375.48/27,563.37 = 5,895.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,375.48x = 27,563.37 × 5,895.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,375.48x = 162,502,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,502,810.90/18,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.46

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