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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,464.39, 27,700.03 and 5,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,464.39, 27,700.03 and 5,983.30 is: 8,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464.39 : 27,700.03 = 5,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464.39/27,700.03 = 5,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464.39x = 27,700.03 × 5,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464.39x = 165,737,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,737,597.95/18,464.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.07

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