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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.54, 27,607.44 and 5,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.54, 27,607.44 and 5,928.68 is: 8,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.54 : 27,607.44 = 5,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.54/27,607.44 = 5,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.54x = 27,607.44 × 5,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.54x = 163,675,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,675,677.38/18,407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.77

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