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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,593.81, 27,892.26 and 5,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,593.81, 27,892.26 and 5,945.35 is: 8,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.81 : 27,892.26 = 5,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.81/27,892.26 = 5,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.81x = 27,892.26 × 5,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.81x = 165,829,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,829,247.99/18,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.52

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