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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377.16, 27,570.36 and 5,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377.16, 27,570.36 and 5,898.30 is: 8,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377.16 : 27,570.36 = 5,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377.16/27,570.36 = 5,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377.16x = 27,570.36 × 5,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377.16x = 162,618,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,618,254.39/18,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.93

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