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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406.96, 27,611.12 and 5,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406.96, 27,611.12 and 5,925.32 is: 8,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406.96 : 27,611.12 = 5,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406.96/27,611.12 = 5,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406.96x = 27,611.12 × 5,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406.96x = 163,604,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,604,721.56/18,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.20

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