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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,165.19, 27,244.36 and 5,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,165.19, 27,244.36 and 5,683.34 is: 8,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,165.19 : 27,244.36 = 5,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,165.19/27,244.36 = 5,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,165.19x = 27,244.36 × 5,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,165.19x = 154,838,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,838,960.96/18,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.94

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