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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.24, 27,701.40 and 5,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.24, 27,701.40 and 5,988.08 is: 8,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.24 : 27,701.40 = 5,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.24/27,701.40 = 5,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.24x = 27,701.40 × 5,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.24x = 165,878,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,878,199.31/18,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.81

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