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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,209.50, 27,318.57 and 5,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,209.50, 27,318.57 and 5,897.50 is: 8,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,209.50 : 27,318.57 = 5,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,209.50/27,318.57 = 5,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,209.50x = 27,318.57 × 5,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,209.50x = 161,111,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,111,266.58/18,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.65

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