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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,180.24, 27,270.71 and 5,699.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,180.24, 27,270.71 and 5,699.99 is: 8,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180.24 : 27,270.71 = 5,699.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180.24/27,270.71 = 5,699.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180.24x = 27,270.71 × 5,699.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180.24x = 155,442,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,442,774.29/18,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.09

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