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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,180.93, 27,271.73 and 5,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,180.93, 27,271.73 and 5,700.68 is: 8,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180.93 : 27,271.73 = 5,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180.93/27,271.73 = 5,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180.93x = 27,271.73 × 5,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180.93x = 155,467,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,467,405.78/18,180.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.13

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