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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,458.85, 27,691.02 and 5,974.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,458.85, 27,691.02 and 5,974.69 is: 8,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,458.85 : 27,691.02 = 5,974.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,458.85/27,691.02 = 5,974.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,458.85x = 27,691.02 × 5,974.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,458.85x = 165,445,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,445,230.41/18,458.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.92

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