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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.48, 27,611.13 and 5,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.48, 27,611.13 and 5,925.68 is: 8,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.48 : 27,611.13 = 5,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.48/27,611.13 = 5,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.48x = 27,611.13 × 5,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.48x = 163,614,708.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,614,708.53/18,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.94

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