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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.22, 27,640.26 and 5,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.22, 27,640.26 and 5,944.95 is: 8,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.22 : 27,640.26 = 5,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.22/27,640.26 = 5,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.22x = 27,640.26 × 5,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.22x = 164,319,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,319,963.69/18,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.70

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