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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473.47, 27,712.71 and 5,989.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473.47, 27,712.71 and 5,989.42 is: 8,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473.47 : 27,712.71 = 5,989.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473.47/27,712.71 = 5,989.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473.47x = 27,712.71 × 5,989.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473.47x = 165,982,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,982,999.38/18,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.94

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