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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.01, 27,607.02 and 5,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.01, 27,607.02 and 5,927.86 is: 8,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.01 : 27,607.02 = 5,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.01/27,607.02 = 5,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.01x = 27,607.02 × 5,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.01x = 163,650,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,650,549.58/18,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.84

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