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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.14, 27,719.75 and 5,998.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.14, 27,719.75 and 5,998.41 is: 8,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.14 : 27,719.75 = 5,998.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.14/27,719.75 = 5,998.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.14x = 27,719.75 × 5,998.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.14x = 166,274,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,274,395.61/18,477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.93

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