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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.24, 27,150.95 and 5,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.24, 27,150.95 and 5,617.73 is: 8,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.24 : 27,150.95 = 5,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.24/27,150.95 = 5,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.24x = 27,150.95 × 5,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.24x = 152,526,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,526,788.27/18,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.72

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