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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406.44, 27,613.44 and 5,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406.44, 27,613.44 and 5,922.72 is: 8,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406.44 : 27,613.44 = 5,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406.44/27,613.44 = 5,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406.44x = 27,613.44 × 5,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406.44x = 163,546,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,546,673.36/18,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.30

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