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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,176.67, 27,264.23 and 5,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,176.67, 27,264.23 and 5,696.42 is: 8,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176.67 : 27,264.23 = 5,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176.67/27,264.23 = 5,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176.67x = 27,264.23 × 5,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176.67x = 155,308,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,308,382.98/18,176.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.38

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