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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.48, 27,566.23 and 5,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.48, 27,566.23 and 5,895.15 is: 8,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.48 : 27,566.23 = 5,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.48/27,566.23 = 5,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.48x = 27,566.23 × 5,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.48x = 162,507,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,507,060.78/18,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.25

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