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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,180.18, 27,270.61 and 5,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,180.18, 27,270.61 and 5,699.93 is: 8,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180.18 : 27,270.61 = 5,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180.18/27,270.61 = 5,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180.18x = 27,270.61 × 5,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180.18x = 155,440,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,440,417.45/18,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.99

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