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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,472.29, 27,699.72 and 5,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,472.29, 27,699.72 and 5,985.37 is: 8,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472.29 : 27,699.72 = 5,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472.29/27,699.72 = 5,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472.29x = 27,699.72 × 5,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472.29x = 165,793,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,793,216.33/18,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.24

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