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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.18, 27,614.58 and 5,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.18, 27,614.58 and 5,930.86 is: 8,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.18 : 27,614.58 = 5,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.18/27,614.58 = 5,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.18x = 27,614.58 × 5,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.18x = 163,778,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,778,207.94/18,410.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.07

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