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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.48, 27,625.40 and 5,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.48, 27,625.40 and 5,931.36 is: 8,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.48 : 27,625.40 = 5,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.48/27,625.40 = 5,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.48x = 27,625.40 × 5,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.48x = 163,856,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,856,192.54/18,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.23

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