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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.82, 27,299.74 and 5,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.82, 27,299.74 and 5,720.96 is: 8,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.82 : 27,299.74 = 5,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.82/27,299.74 = 5,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.82x = 27,299.74 × 5,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.82x = 156,180,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,180,720.55/18,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.44

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