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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,403.30, 27,609.35 and 5,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,403.30, 27,609.35 and 5,924.49 is: 8,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403.30 : 27,609.35 = 5,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403.30/27,609.35 = 5,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403.30x = 27,609.35 × 5,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403.30x = 163,571,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,571,150.31/18,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.14

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