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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.69, 27,593.01 and 5,909.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.69, 27,593.01 and 5,909.55 is: 8,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.69 : 27,593.01 = 5,909.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.69/27,593.01 = 5,909.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.69x = 27,593.01 × 5,909.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.69x = 163,062,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,062,272.25/18,393.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.12

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