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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,382.34, 27,560.07 and 5,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,382.34, 27,560.07 and 5,895.26 is: 8,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,382.34 : 27,560.07 = 5,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,382.34/27,560.07 = 5,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,382.34x = 27,560.07 × 5,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,382.34x = 162,473,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,473,778.27/18,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.58

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