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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.04, 27,644.48 and 5,945.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.04, 27,644.48 and 5,945.83 is: 8,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.04 : 27,644.48 = 5,945.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.04/27,644.48 = 5,945.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.04x = 27,644.48 × 5,945.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.04x = 164,369,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,369,324.27/18,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.49

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