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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.41, 27,890.19 and 5,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.41, 27,890.19 and 5,943.99 is: 8,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.41 : 27,890.19 = 5,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.41/27,890.19 = 5,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.41x = 27,890.19 × 5,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.41x = 165,779,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,779,010.46/18,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.49

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