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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.03, 27,691.83 and 5,984.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.03, 27,691.83 and 5,984.15 is: 8,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.03 : 27,691.83 = 5,984.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.03/27,691.83 = 5,984.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.03x = 27,691.83 × 5,984.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.03x = 165,711,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,711,926.04/18,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.34

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