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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.64, 27,387.18 and 5,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.64, 27,387.18 and 5,949 is: 8,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.64 : 27,387.18 = 5,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.64/27,387.18 = 5,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.64x = 27,387.18 × 5,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.64x = 162,926,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,926,333.82/18,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.87

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