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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,464.24, 27,700.41 and 5,985.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,464.24, 27,700.41 and 5,985.51 is: 8,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464.24 : 27,700.41 = 5,985.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464.24/27,700.41 = 5,985.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464.24x = 27,700.41 × 5,985.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464.24x = 165,801,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,801,081.06/18,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.58

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