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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.94, 27,651.55 and 5,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.94, 27,651.55 and 5,954.66 is: 8,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.94 : 27,651.55 = 5,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.94/27,651.55 = 5,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.94x = 27,651.55 × 5,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.94x = 164,655,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,655,712.72/18,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.24

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