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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.71, 27,417.54 and 5,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.71, 27,417.54 and 5,798.70 is: 8,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.71 : 27,417.54 = 5,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.71/27,417.54 = 5,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.71x = 27,417.54 × 5,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.71x = 158,986,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,986,089.20/18,277.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.36

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