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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.04, 27,629.18 and 5,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.04, 27,629.18 and 5,943.24 is: 8,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.04 : 27,629.18 = 5,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.04/27,629.18 = 5,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.04x = 27,629.18 × 5,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.04x = 164,206,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,206,847.74/18,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.61

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