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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,398.88, 27,590.27 and 5,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,398.88, 27,590.27 and 5,914.76 is: 8,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,398.88 : 27,590.27 = 5,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,398.88/27,590.27 = 5,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,398.88x = 27,590.27 × 5,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,398.88x = 163,189,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,189,657.86/18,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.54

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