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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.42, 27,621.54 and 5,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.42, 27,621.54 and 5,932.62 is: 8,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.42 : 27,621.54 = 5,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.42/27,621.54 = 5,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.42x = 27,621.54 × 5,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.42x = 163,868,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,868,100.63/18,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.35

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