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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.56, 27,642.22 and 5,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.56, 27,642.22 and 5,944.33 is: 8,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.56 : 27,642.22 = 5,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.56/27,642.22 = 5,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.56x = 27,642.22 × 5,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.56x = 164,314,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,314,393.65/18,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.23

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