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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.60, 27,692.14 and 5,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.60, 27,692.14 and 5,975.44 is: 8,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.60 : 27,692.14 = 5,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.60/27,692.14 = 5,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.60x = 27,692.14 × 5,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.60x = 165,472,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,472,721.04/18,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.05

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