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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.02, 27,416.61 and 5,796.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.02, 27,416.61 and 5,796.81 is: 8,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.02 : 27,416.61 = 5,796.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.02/27,416.61 = 5,796.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.02x = 27,416.61 × 5,796.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.02x = 158,928,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,928,879.01/18,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.56

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