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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.22, 27,646.26 and 5,948.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.22, 27,646.26 and 5,948.95 is: 8,924.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.22 : 27,646.26 = 5,948.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.22/27,646.26 = 5,948.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.22x = 27,646.26 × 5,948.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.22x = 164,466,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,466,218.43/18,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.69

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