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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,423.49, 27,634.26 and 5,943.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,423.49, 27,634.26 and 5,943.51 is: 8,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,423.49 : 27,634.26 = 5,943.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,423.49/27,634.26 = 5,943.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,423.49x = 27,634.26 × 5,943.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,423.49x = 164,244,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,244,500.65/18,423.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.95

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