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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.04, 27,608.19 and 5,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.04, 27,608.19 and 5,929.18 is: 8,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.04 : 27,608.19 = 5,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.04/27,608.19 = 5,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.04x = 27,608.19 × 5,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.04x = 163,693,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,693,927.98/18,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.52

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