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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.38, 27,567.42 and 5,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.38, 27,567.42 and 5,896.01 is: 8,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.38 : 27,567.42 = 5,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.38/27,567.42 = 5,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.38x = 27,567.42 × 5,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.38x = 162,537,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,537,783.99/18,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.49

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