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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.63, 27,658.10 and 5,958.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.63, 27,658.10 and 5,958.65 is: 8,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.63 : 27,658.10 = 5,958.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.63/27,658.10 = 5,958.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.63x = 27,658.10 × 5,958.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.63x = 164,804,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,804,937.57/18,438.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.03

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