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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.94, 27,615.69 and 5,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.94, 27,615.69 and 5,924.22 is: 8,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.94 : 27,615.69 = 5,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.94/27,615.69 = 5,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.94x = 27,615.69 × 5,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.94x = 163,601,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,601,423.01/18,407.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.55

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