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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.68, 27,599.46 and 5,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.68, 27,599.46 and 5,917.86 is: 8,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.68 : 27,599.46 = 5,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.68/27,599.46 = 5,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.68x = 27,599.46 × 5,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.68x = 163,329,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,329,740.36/18,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.22

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