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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.94, 27,650.98 and 5,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.94, 27,650.98 and 5,611.24 is: 8,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.94 : 27,650.98 = 5,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.94/27,650.98 = 5,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.94x = 27,650.98 × 5,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.94x = 155,156,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,156,285.02/18,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.88

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