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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.44, 27,614.94 and 5,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.44, 27,614.94 and 5,923.72 is: 8,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.44 : 27,614.94 = 5,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.44/27,614.94 = 5,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.44x = 27,614.94 × 5,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.44x = 163,583,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,583,172.38/18,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.80

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