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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.90, 27,622.58 and 5,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.90, 27,622.58 and 5,934.99 is: 8,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.90 : 27,622.58 = 5,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.90/27,622.58 = 5,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.90x = 27,622.58 × 5,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.90x = 163,939,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,939,750.91/18,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.56

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