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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.55, 27,668.99 and 5,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.55, 27,668.99 and 5,967.34 is: 8,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.55 : 27,668.99 = 5,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.55/27,668.99 = 5,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.55x = 27,668.99 × 5,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.55x = 165,110,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,110,216.53/18,450.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.80

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