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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,405.59, 27,610.99 and 5,922.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,405.59, 27,610.99 and 5,922.71 is: 8,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405.59 : 27,610.99 = 5,922.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405.59/27,610.99 = 5,922.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405.59x = 27,610.99 × 5,922.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405.59x = 163,531,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,531,787.94/18,405.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.90

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