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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.93, 27,267.23 and 5,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.93, 27,267.23 and 5,697.68 is: 8,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.93 : 27,267.23 = 5,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.93/27,267.23 = 5,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.93x = 27,267.23 × 5,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.93x = 155,359,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,359,828.93/18,177.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.62

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