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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.19, 27,718.34 and 5,997.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.19, 27,718.34 and 5,997.47 is: 8,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.19 : 27,718.34 = 5,997.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.19/27,718.34 = 5,997.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.19x = 27,718.34 × 5,997.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.19x = 166,239,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,239,744.02/18,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.51

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