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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.02, 27,265.50 and 5,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.02, 27,265.50 and 5,698.01 is: 8,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.02 : 27,265.50 = 5,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.02/27,265.50 = 5,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.02x = 27,265.50 × 5,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.02x = 155,358,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,358,926.84/18,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.00

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