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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.92, 27,603.50 and 5,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.92, 27,603.50 and 5,926.06 is: 8,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.92 : 27,603.50 = 5,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.92/27,603.50 = 5,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.92x = 27,603.50 × 5,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.92x = 163,579,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,579,997.21/18,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.84

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