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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.42, 27,275.11 and 5,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.42, 27,275.11 and 5,704.54 is: 8,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.42 : 27,275.11 = 5,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.42/27,275.11 = 5,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.42x = 27,275.11 × 5,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.42x = 155,591,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,591,873.55/18,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.80

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