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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.48, 27,267.01 and 5,700.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.48, 27,267.01 and 5,700.57 is: 8,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.48 : 27,267.01 = 5,700.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.48/27,267.01 = 5,700.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.48x = 27,267.01 × 5,700.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.48x = 155,437,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,437,499.20/18,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.28

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