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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,416.16, 27,624.92 and 5,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,416.16, 27,624.92 and 5,936.36 is: 8,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416.16 : 27,624.92 = 5,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416.16/27,624.92 = 5,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416.16x = 27,624.92 × 5,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416.16x = 163,991,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,991,553.99/18,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.76

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