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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.67, 27,686.39 and 5,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.67, 27,686.39 and 5,974.70 is: 8,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.67 : 27,686.39 = 5,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.67/27,686.39 = 5,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.67x = 27,686.39 × 5,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.67x = 165,417,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,417,706.03/18,454.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.46

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