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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.44, 27,390.66 and 5,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.44, 27,390.66 and 5,948.44 is: 8,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.44 : 27,390.66 = 5,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.44/27,390.66 = 5,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.44x = 27,390.66 × 5,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.44x = 162,931,606.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,931,606.79/18,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.66

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