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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.34, 27,266.01 and 5,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.34, 27,266.01 and 5,697.36 is: 8,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.34 : 27,266.01 = 5,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.34/27,266.01 = 5,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.34x = 27,266.01 × 5,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.34x = 155,344,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,344,274.73/18,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.04

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