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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406.55, 27,614.22 and 5,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406.55, 27,614.22 and 5,927.75 is: 8,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406.55 : 27,614.22 = 5,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406.55/27,614.22 = 5,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406.55x = 27,614.22 × 5,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406.55x = 163,690,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,690,054.53/18,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.04

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