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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377.44, 27,568.60 and 5,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377.44, 27,568.60 and 5,893.32 is: 8,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377.44 : 27,568.60 = 5,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377.44/27,568.60 = 5,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377.44x = 27,568.60 × 5,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377.44x = 162,470,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,470,581.75/18,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.76

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