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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.10, 27,694.39 and 5,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.10, 27,694.39 and 5,976.94 is: 8,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.10 : 27,694.39 = 5,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.10/27,694.39 = 5,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.10x = 27,694.39 × 5,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.10x = 165,527,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,527,707.37/18,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.30

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