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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,167.49, 27,244.76 and 5,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,167.49, 27,244.76 and 5,683.77 is: 8,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,167.49 : 27,244.76 = 5,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,167.49/27,244.76 = 5,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,167.49x = 27,244.76 × 5,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,167.49x = 154,852,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,852,921.13/18,167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.63

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