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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.18, 27,273.61 and 5,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.18, 27,273.61 and 5,701.93 is: 8,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.18 : 27,273.61 = 5,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.18/27,273.61 = 5,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.18x = 27,273.61 × 5,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.18x = 155,512,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,512,215.07/18,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.00

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