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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.92, 27,600.50 and 5,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.92, 27,600.50 and 5,924.06 is: 8,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.92 : 27,600.50 = 5,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.92/27,600.50 = 5,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.92x = 27,600.50 × 5,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.92x = 163,506,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,506,894.84/18,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.84

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