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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.02, 27,584.52 and 5,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.02, 27,584.52 and 5,909.82 is: 8,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.02 : 27,584.52 = 5,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.02/27,584.52 = 5,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.02x = 27,584.52 × 5,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.02x = 163,019,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,019,547.99/18,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.64

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