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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.93, 27,673.11 and 5,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.93, 27,673.11 and 5,962.80 is: 8,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.93 : 27,673.11 = 5,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.93/27,673.11 = 5,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.93x = 27,673.11 × 5,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.93x = 165,009,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,009,220.31/18,446.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.08

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