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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392.51, 27,582.28 and 5,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392.51, 27,582.28 and 5,908.32 is: 8,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.51 : 27,582.28 = 5,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.51/27,582.28 = 5,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.51x = 27,582.28 × 5,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.51x = 162,964,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,964,921.80/18,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.39

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