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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,614.82, 27,923.30 and 5,965.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,614.82, 27,923.30 and 5,965.69 is: 8,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,614.82 : 27,923.30 = 5,965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,614.82/27,923.30 = 5,965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,614.82x = 27,923.30 × 5,965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,614.82x = 166,581,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,581,751.58/18,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.88

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