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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.04, 27,415.32 and 5,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.04, 27,415.32 and 5,797.04 is: 8,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.04 : 27,415.32 = 5,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.04/27,415.32 = 5,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.04x = 27,415.32 × 5,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.04x = 158,927,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,927,706.65/18,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.48

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