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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.21, 27,651.56 and 5,954.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.21, 27,651.56 and 5,954.97 is: 8,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.21 : 27,651.56 = 5,954.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.21/27,651.56 = 5,954.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.21x = 27,651.56 × 5,954.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.21x = 164,664,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,664,180.48/18,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.50

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