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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.59, 27,417.37 and 5,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.59, 27,417.37 and 5,798.56 is: 8,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.59 : 27,417.37 = 5,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.59/27,417.37 = 5,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.59x = 27,417.37 × 5,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.59x = 158,981,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,981,264.99/18,277.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.15

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