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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.14, 27,274.72 and 5,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.14, 27,274.72 and 5,704.26 is: 8,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.14 : 27,274.72 = 5,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.14/27,274.72 = 5,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.14x = 27,274.72 × 5,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.14x = 155,581,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,581,929.41/18,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.38

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