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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,416.18, 27,626.81 and 5,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,416.18, 27,626.81 and 5,932.06 is: 8,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416.18 : 27,626.81 = 5,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416.18/27,626.81 = 5,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416.18x = 27,626.81 × 5,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416.18x = 163,883,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,883,795.80/18,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.90

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