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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.04, 27,597.69 and 5,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.04, 27,597.69 and 5,922.18 is: 8,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.04 : 27,597.69 = 5,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.04/27,597.69 = 5,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.04x = 27,597.69 × 5,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.04x = 163,438,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,438,487.76/18,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.02

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