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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057.62, 27,086.22 and 5,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057.62, 27,086.22 and 5,576.23 is: 8,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.62 : 27,086.22 = 5,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.62/27,086.22 = 5,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.62x = 27,086.22 × 5,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.62x = 151,038,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,038,924.84/18,057.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.28

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