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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.82, 27,701.90 and 5,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.82, 27,701.90 and 5,989.18 is: 8,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.82 : 27,701.90 = 5,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.82/27,701.90 = 5,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.82x = 27,701.90 × 5,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.82x = 165,911,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,911,665.44/18,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.88

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