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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.40, 27,636.62 and 5,945.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.40, 27,636.62 and 5,945.31 is: 8,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.40 : 27,636.62 = 5,945.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.40/27,636.62 = 5,945.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.40x = 27,636.62 × 5,945.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.40x = 164,308,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,308,243.53/18,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.97

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