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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,178.37, 27,267.56 and 5,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,178.37, 27,267.56 and 5,699.37 is: 8,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178.37 : 27,267.56 = 5,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178.37/27,267.56 = 5,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178.37x = 27,267.56 × 5,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178.37x = 155,407,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,407,913.44/18,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.06

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