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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.93, 27,624.93 and 5,930.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.93, 27,624.93 and 5,930.81 is: 8,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.93 : 27,624.93 = 5,930.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.93/27,624.93 = 5,930.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.93x = 27,624.93 × 5,930.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.93x = 163,838,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,838,211.09/18,414.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.03

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