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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.92, 27,934.07 and 5,976.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.92, 27,934.07 and 5,976.99 is: 8,962.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.92 : 27,934.07 = 5,976.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.92/27,934.07 = 5,976.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.92x = 27,934.07 × 5,976.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.92x = 166,961,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,961,627.16/18,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.50

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