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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.42, 27,623.04 and 5,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.42, 27,623.04 and 5,933.62 is: 8,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.42 : 27,623.04 = 5,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.42/27,623.04 = 5,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.42x = 27,623.04 × 5,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.42x = 163,904,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,904,622.60/18,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.85

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