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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.49, 27,594.17 and 5,910.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.49, 27,594.17 and 5,910.37 is: 8,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.49 : 27,594.17 = 5,910.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.49/27,594.17 = 5,910.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.49x = 27,594.17 × 5,910.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.49x = 163,091,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,091,678.17/18,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.33

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