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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.50, 27,002.07 and 5,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.50, 27,002.07 and 5,686.50 is: 8,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.50 : 27,002.07 = 5,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.50/27,002.07 = 5,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.50x = 27,002.07 × 5,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.50x = 153,547,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,547,271.06/17,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.11

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