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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.18, 27,275.11 and 5,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.18, 27,275.11 and 5,702.93 is: 8,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.18 : 27,275.11 = 5,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.18/27,275.11 = 5,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.18x = 27,275.11 × 5,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.18x = 155,548,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,548,043.07/18,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.50

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