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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.74, 27,689.51 and 5,976.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.74, 27,689.51 and 5,976.79 is: 8,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.74 : 27,689.51 = 5,976.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.74/27,689.51 = 5,976.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.74x = 27,689.51 × 5,976.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.74x = 165,494,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,494,306.98/18,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.61

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