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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.55, 27,653.31 and 5,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.55, 27,653.31 and 5,956.64 is: 8,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.55 : 27,653.31 = 5,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.55/27,653.31 = 5,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.55x = 27,653.31 × 5,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.55x = 164,720,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,720,674.21/18,439.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.01

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