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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,413.35, 27,615.87 and 5,930.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,413.35, 27,615.87 and 5,930.98 is: 8,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,413.35 : 27,615.87 = 5,930.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,413.35/27,615.87 = 5,930.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,413.35x = 27,615.87 × 5,930.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,413.35x = 163,789,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,789,172.65/18,413.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.13

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