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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.50, 27,317.07 and 5,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.50, 27,317.07 and 5,896.50 is: 8,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.50 : 27,317.07 = 5,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.50/27,317.07 = 5,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.50x = 27,317.07 × 5,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.50x = 161,075,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,075,103.26/18,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.15

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