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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,179.37, 27,269.06 and 5,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,179.37, 27,269.06 and 5,700.37 is: 8,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179.37 : 27,269.06 = 5,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179.37/27,269.06 = 5,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179.37x = 27,269.06 × 5,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179.37x = 155,443,731.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,443,731.55/18,179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.56

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