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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009, 27,017.82 and 5,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009, 27,017.82 and 5,697 is: 8,546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009 : 27,017.82 = 5,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009/27,017.82 = 5,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009x = 27,017.82 × 5,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009x = 153,920,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,920,520.54/18,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.87

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