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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.32, 27,895.15 and 5,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.32, 27,895.15 and 5,948.64 is: 8,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.32 : 27,895.15 = 5,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.32/27,895.15 = 5,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.32x = 27,895.15 × 5,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.32x = 165,938,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,938,212.53/18,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.18

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