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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,157.62, 27,236.45 and 5,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,157.62, 27,236.45 and 5,677.71 is: 8,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,157.62 : 27,236.45 = 5,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,157.62/27,236.45 = 5,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,157.62x = 27,236.45 × 5,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,157.62x = 154,640,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,640,664.53/18,157.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.57

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