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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.81, 27,890.76 and 5,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.81, 27,890.76 and 5,944.35 is: 8,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.81 : 27,890.76 = 5,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.81/27,890.76 = 5,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.81x = 27,890.76 × 5,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.81x = 165,792,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,792,566.09/18,592.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.03

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