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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,470.81, 27,700.41 and 5,988.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,470.81, 27,700.41 and 5,988.17 is: 8,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470.81 : 27,700.41 = 5,988.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470.81/27,700.41 = 5,988.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470.81x = 27,700.41 × 5,988.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470.81x = 165,874,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,874,764.15/18,470.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.37

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