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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.88, 27,703.88 and 5,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.88, 27,703.88 and 5,988.56 is: 8,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.88 : 27,703.88 = 5,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.88/27,703.88 = 5,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.88x = 27,703.88 × 5,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.88x = 165,906,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,906,347.61/18,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.02

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