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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.01, 27,276.01 and 5,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.01, 27,276.01 and 5,705.96 is: 8,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.01 : 27,276.01 = 5,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.01/27,276.01 = 5,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.01x = 27,276.01 × 5,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.01x = 155,635,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,635,671.37/18,184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.93

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