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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.67, 27,611.41 and 5,925.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.67, 27,611.41 and 5,925.86 is: 8,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.67 : 27,611.41 = 5,925.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.67/27,611.41 = 5,925.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.67x = 27,611.41 × 5,925.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.67x = 163,621,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,621,404.28/18,404.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.21

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