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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198, 27,297 and 5,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198, 27,297 and 5,886 is: 8,829

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198 : 27,297 = 5,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198/27,297 = 5,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198x = 27,297 × 5,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198x = 160,670,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,670,142/18,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829

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