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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,180.83, 27,271.58 and 5,700.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,180.83, 27,271.58 and 5,700.57 is: 8,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180.83 : 27,271.58 = 5,700.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180.83/27,271.58 = 5,700.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180.83x = 27,271.58 × 5,700.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180.83x = 155,463,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,463,550.80/18,180.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.96

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