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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.46, 27,605.06 and 5,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.46, 27,605.06 and 5,924.56 is: 8,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.46 : 27,605.06 = 5,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.46/27,605.06 = 5,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.46x = 27,605.06 × 5,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.46x = 163,547,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,547,834.27/18,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.87

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