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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145.42, 27,223.56 and 5,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145.42, 27,223.56 and 5,666.76 is: 8,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145.42 : 27,223.56 = 5,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145.42/27,223.56 = 5,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145.42x = 27,223.56 × 5,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145.42x = 154,269,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,269,380.87/18,145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.84

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