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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.36, 27,269.12 and 5,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.36, 27,269.12 and 5,694.96 is: 8,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.36 : 27,269.12 = 5,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.36/27,269.12 = 5,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.36x = 27,269.12 × 5,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.36x = 155,296,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,296,547.64/18,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.40

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