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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.01, 27,694.71 and 5,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.01, 27,694.71 and 5,984.16 is: 8,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.01 : 27,694.71 = 5,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.01/27,694.71 = 5,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.01x = 27,694.71 × 5,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.01x = 165,729,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,729,575.79/18,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.36

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