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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.39, 27,682.90 and 5,971.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.39, 27,682.90 and 5,971.91 is: 8,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.39 : 27,682.90 = 5,971.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.39/27,682.90 = 5,971.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.39x = 27,682.90 × 5,971.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.39x = 165,319,633.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,319,633.99/18,452.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.26

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