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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,176.37, 27,264.56 and 5,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,176.37, 27,264.56 and 5,697.38 is: 8,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176.37 : 27,264.56 = 5,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176.37/27,264.56 = 5,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176.37x = 27,264.56 × 5,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176.37x = 155,336,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,336,558.85/18,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.07

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