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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,376.23, 27,566.91 and 5,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,376.23, 27,566.91 and 5,893.32 is: 8,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,376.23 : 27,566.91 = 5,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,376.23/27,566.91 = 5,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,376.23x = 27,566.91 × 5,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,376.23x = 162,460,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,460,622.04/18,376.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.80

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