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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.33, 27,717.68 and 5,999.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.33, 27,717.68 and 5,999.47 is: 8,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.33 : 27,717.68 = 5,999.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.33/27,717.68 = 5,999.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.33x = 27,717.68 × 5,999.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.33x = 166,291,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,291,389.63/18,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.32

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