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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.25, 27,119.36 and 5,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.25, 27,119.36 and 5,767.25 is: 8,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.25 : 27,119.36 = 5,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.25/27,119.36 = 5,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.25x = 27,119.36 × 5,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.25x = 156,404,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,404,100.12/18,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.03

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