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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377.92, 27,569.37 and 5,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377.92, 27,569.37 and 5,893.81 is: 8,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377.92 : 27,569.37 = 5,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377.92/27,569.37 = 5,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377.92x = 27,569.37 × 5,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377.92x = 162,488,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,488,628.60/18,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.51

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