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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.49, 27,696.29 and 5,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.49, 27,696.29 and 5,982.76 is: 8,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.49 : 27,696.29 = 5,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.49/27,696.29 = 5,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.49x = 27,696.29 × 5,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.49x = 165,700,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,700,255.96/18,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.45

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