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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.58, 27,603.24 and 5,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.58, 27,603.24 and 5,923.46 is: 8,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.58 : 27,603.24 = 5,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.58/27,603.24 = 5,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.58x = 27,603.24 × 5,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.58x = 163,506,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,506,688.01/18,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.99

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