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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.12, 27,602.12 and 5,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.12, 27,602.12 and 5,924.80 is: 8,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.12 : 27,602.12 = 5,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.12/27,602.12 = 5,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.12x = 27,602.12 × 5,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.12x = 163,537,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,537,040.58/18,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.44

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