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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.02, 27,280.77 and 5,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.02, 27,280.77 and 5,704.44 is: 8,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.02 : 27,280.77 = 5,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.02/27,280.77 = 5,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.02x = 27,280.77 × 5,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.02x = 155,621,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,621,515.62/18,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.15

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