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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.02, 27,667.68 and 5,966.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.02, 27,667.68 and 5,966.00 is: 8,947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.02 : 27,667.68 = 5,966.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.02/27,667.68 = 5,966.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.02x = 27,667.68 × 5,966.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.02x = 165,065,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,065,477.55/18,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.12

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