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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.02, 27,279.27 and 5,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.02, 27,279.27 and 5,703.44 is: 8,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.02 : 27,279.27 = 5,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.02/27,279.27 = 5,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.02x = 27,279.27 × 5,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.02x = 155,585,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,585,543.29/18,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.64

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