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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.06, 27,663.21 and 5,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.06, 27,663.21 and 5,956.26 is: 8,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.06 : 27,663.21 = 5,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.06/27,663.21 = 5,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.06x = 27,663.21 × 5,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.06x = 164,769,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,769,271.19/18,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.91

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