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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,403.72, 27,605.59 and 5,924.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,403.72, 27,605.59 and 5,924.85 is: 8,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403.72 : 27,605.59 = 5,924.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403.72/27,605.59 = 5,924.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403.72x = 27,605.59 × 5,924.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403.72x = 163,558,894.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,558,894.91/18,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.27

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