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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.12, 27,674.24 and 5,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.12, 27,674.24 and 5,970.24 is: 8,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.12 : 27,674.24 = 5,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.12/27,674.24 = 5,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.12x = 27,674.24 × 5,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.12x = 165,221,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,221,824.77/18,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.51

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