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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,117.58, 27,176.97 and 5,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,117.58, 27,176.97 and 5,467.90 is: 8,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,117.58 : 27,176.97 = 5,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,117.58/27,176.97 = 5,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,117.58x = 27,176.97 × 5,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,117.58x = 148,600,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,600,954.26/18,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.03

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