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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.59, 27,655.02 and 5,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.59, 27,655.02 and 5,953.10 is: 8,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.59 : 27,655.02 = 5,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.59/27,655.02 = 5,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.59x = 27,655.02 × 5,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.59x = 164,632,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,632,961.29/18,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.66

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