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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.62, 27,699.42 and 5,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.62, 27,699.42 and 5,984.88 is: 8,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.62 : 27,699.42 = 5,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.62/27,699.42 = 5,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.62x = 27,699.42 × 5,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.62x = 165,777,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,777,704.77/18,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.61

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