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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.04, 27,611.19 and 5,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.04, 27,611.19 and 5,931.18 is: 8,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.04 : 27,611.19 = 5,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.04/27,611.19 = 5,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.04x = 27,611.19 × 5,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.04x = 163,766,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,766,937.90/18,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.52

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