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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163.74, 27,252.24 and 5,684.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163.74, 27,252.24 and 5,684.67 is: 8,529.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.74 : 27,252.24 = 5,684.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.74/27,252.24 = 5,684.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.74x = 27,252.24 × 5,684.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.74x = 154,919,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,919,991.16/18,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.08

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