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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,385.96, 27,565.50 and 5,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,385.96, 27,565.50 and 5,898.88 is: 8,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385.96 : 27,565.50 = 5,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385.96/27,565.50 = 5,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385.96x = 27,565.50 × 5,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385.96x = 162,605,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,605,576.64/18,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.01

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