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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442.80, 27,658.18 and 5,959.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442.80, 27,658.18 and 5,959.89 is: 8,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442.80 : 27,658.18 = 5,959.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442.80/27,658.18 = 5,959.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442.80x = 27,658.18 × 5,959.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442.80x = 164,839,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,839,710.40/18,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.89

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