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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.00, 27,672.55 and 5,969.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.00, 27,672.55 and 5,969.12 is: 8,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.00 : 27,672.55 = 5,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.00/27,672.55 = 5,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.00x = 27,672.55 × 5,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.00x = 165,180,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,180,618.37/18,446.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.82

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