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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,178.90, 27,270.78 and 5,700.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,178.90, 27,270.78 and 5,700.85 is: 8,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178.90 : 27,270.78 = 5,700.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178.90/27,270.78 = 5,700.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178.90x = 27,270.78 × 5,700.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178.90x = 155,466,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,466,536.61/18,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.03

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