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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442.20, 27,667.62 and 5,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442.20, 27,667.62 and 5,963.16 is: 8,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442.20 : 27,667.62 = 5,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442.20/27,667.62 = 5,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442.20x = 27,667.62 × 5,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442.20x = 164,986,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,986,444.88/18,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.14

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