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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.32, 27,896.65 and 5,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.32, 27,896.65 and 5,949.64 is: 8,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.32 : 27,896.65 = 5,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.32/27,896.65 = 5,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.32x = 27,896.65 × 5,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.32x = 165,975,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,975,024.71/18,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.67

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