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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,173.34, 27,260.00 and 5,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,173.34, 27,260.00 and 5,694.34 is: 8,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173.34 : 27,260.00 = 5,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173.34/27,260.00 = 5,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173.34x = 27,260.00 × 5,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173.34x = 155,227,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,227,714.00/18,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.51

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