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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392.22, 27,587.81 and 5,912.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392.22, 27,587.81 and 5,912.15 is: 8,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.22 : 27,587.81 = 5,912.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.22/27,587.81 = 5,912.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.22x = 27,587.81 × 5,912.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.22x = 163,103,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,103,147.73/18,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.05

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