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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,382.66, 27,578.62 and 5,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,382.66, 27,578.62 and 5,903.80 is: 8,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,382.66 : 27,578.62 = 5,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,382.66/27,578.62 = 5,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,382.66x = 27,578.62 × 5,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,382.66x = 162,818,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,818,656.76/18,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.19

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