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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,399.06, 27,598.85 and 5,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,399.06, 27,598.85 and 5,251.44 is: 7,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,399.06 : 27,598.85 = 5,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,399.06/27,598.85 = 5,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,399.06x = 27,598.85 × 5,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,399.06x = 144,933,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,933,704.84/18,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.23

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