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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409.50, 27,613.64 and 5,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409.50, 27,613.64 and 5,930.24 is: 8,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409.50 : 27,613.64 = 5,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409.50/27,613.64 = 5,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409.50x = 27,613.64 × 5,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409.50x = 163,755,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,755,389.23/18,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.16

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