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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,474.00, 27,705.19 and 5,991.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,474.00, 27,705.19 and 5,991.13 is: 8,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.00 : 27,705.19 = 5,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.00/27,705.19 = 5,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.00x = 27,705.19 × 5,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.00x = 165,985,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,985,308.97/18,474.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.81

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