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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.98, 27,665.69 and 5,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.98, 27,665.69 and 5,957.84 is: 8,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.98 : 27,665.69 = 5,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.98/27,665.69 = 5,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.98x = 27,665.69 × 5,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.98x = 164,827,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,827,754.51/18,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.64

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