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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.04, 27,599.19 and 5,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.04, 27,599.19 and 5,923.18 is: 8,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.04 : 27,599.19 = 5,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.04/27,599.19 = 5,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.04x = 27,599.19 × 5,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.04x = 163,474,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,474,970.22/18,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.52

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