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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,415.06, 27,625.12 and 5,930.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,415.06, 27,625.12 and 5,930.93 is: 8,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415.06 : 27,625.12 = 5,930.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415.06/27,625.12 = 5,930.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415.06x = 27,625.12 × 5,930.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415.06x = 163,842,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,842,707.20/18,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.21

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