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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,405.86, 27,606.14 and 5,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,405.86, 27,606.14 and 5,924.22 is: 8,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405.86 : 27,606.14 = 5,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405.86/27,606.14 = 5,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405.86x = 27,606.14 × 5,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405.86x = 163,544,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,544,846.71/18,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.48

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