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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.81, 27,652.17 and 5,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.81, 27,652.17 and 5,955.90 is: 8,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.81 : 27,652.17 = 5,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.81/27,652.17 = 5,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.81x = 27,652.17 × 5,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.81x = 164,693,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,693,559.30/18,438.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.90

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