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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.51, 27,607.77 and 5,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.51, 27,607.77 and 5,928.36 is: 8,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.51 : 27,607.77 = 5,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.51/27,607.77 = 5,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.51x = 27,607.77 × 5,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.51x = 163,668,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,668,799.36/18,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.59

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