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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.96, 27,614.12 and 5,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.96, 27,614.12 and 5,927.32 is: 8,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.96 : 27,614.12 = 5,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.96/27,614.12 = 5,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.96x = 27,614.12 × 5,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.96x = 163,677,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,677,725.76/18,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.20

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