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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.39, 27,706.94 and 5,988.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.39, 27,706.94 and 5,988.42 is: 8,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.39 : 27,706.94 = 5,988.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.39/27,706.94 = 5,988.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.39x = 27,706.94 × 5,988.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.39x = 165,920,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,920,763.69/18,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.04

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