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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.60, 27,667.80 and 5,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.60, 27,667.80 and 5,964.60 is: 8,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.60 : 27,667.80 = 5,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.60/27,667.80 = 5,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.60x = 27,667.80 × 5,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.60x = 165,027,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,027,359.88/18,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.74

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