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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.56, 27,670.01 and 5,970.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.56, 27,670.01 and 5,970.65 is: 8,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.56 : 27,670.01 = 5,970.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.56/27,670.01 = 5,970.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.56x = 27,670.01 × 5,970.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.56x = 165,207,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,207,777.00/18,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.63

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