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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.10, 27,674.55 and 5,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.10, 27,674.55 and 5,969.10 is: 8,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.10 : 27,674.55 = 5,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.10/27,674.55 = 5,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.10x = 27,674.55 × 5,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.10x = 165,192,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,192,156.41/18,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.49

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