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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.06, 27,887.49 and 5,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.06, 27,887.49 and 5,266.94 is: 7,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.06 : 27,887.49 = 5,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.06/27,887.49 = 5,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.06x = 27,887.49 × 5,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.06x = 146,881,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,881,754.01/18,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.39

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