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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.35, 27,653.63 and 5,956.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.35, 27,653.63 and 5,956.51 is: 8,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.35 : 27,653.63 = 5,956.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.35/27,653.63 = 5,956.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.35x = 27,653.63 × 5,956.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.35x = 164,719,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,719,123.63/18,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.93

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