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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392.01, 27,590.61 and 5,907.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392.01, 27,590.61 and 5,907.85 is: 8,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.01 : 27,590.61 = 5,907.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.01/27,590.61 = 5,907.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.01x = 27,590.61 × 5,907.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.01x = 163,001,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,001,092.60/18,392.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.60

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