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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,181.18, 27,272.11 and 5,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,181.18, 27,272.11 and 5,700.93 is: 8,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181.18 : 27,272.11 = 5,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181.18/27,272.11 = 5,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181.18x = 27,272.11 × 5,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181.18x = 155,476,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,476,390.06/18,181.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.50

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