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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.54, 27,596.94 and 5,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.54, 27,596.94 and 5,921.68 is: 8,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.54 : 27,596.94 = 5,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.54/27,596.94 = 5,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.54x = 27,596.94 × 5,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.54x = 163,420,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,420,247.66/18,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.27

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