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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,416.04, 27,620.18 and 5,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,416.04, 27,620.18 and 5,937.18 is: 8,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416.04 : 27,620.18 = 5,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416.04/27,620.18 = 5,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416.04x = 27,620.18 × 5,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416.04x = 163,985,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,985,980.29/18,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.52

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