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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.42, 27,612.02 and 5,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.42, 27,612.02 and 5,924.17 is: 8,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.42 : 27,612.02 = 5,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.42/27,612.02 = 5,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.42x = 27,612.02 × 5,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.42x = 163,578,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,578,349.85/18,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.00

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