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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,474.92, 27,714.99 and 5,990.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,474.92, 27,714.99 and 5,990.75 is: 8,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.92 : 27,714.99 = 5,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.92/27,714.99 = 5,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.92x = 27,714.99 × 5,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.92x = 166,033,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,033,576.34/18,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.97

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