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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.10, 27,590.63 and 5,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.10, 27,590.63 and 5,914.02 is: 8,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.10 : 27,590.63 = 5,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.10/27,590.63 = 5,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.10x = 27,590.63 × 5,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.10x = 163,171,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,171,552.42/18,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.87

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