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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.06, 27,276.42 and 5,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.06, 27,276.42 and 5,703.80 is: 8,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.06 : 27,276.42 = 5,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.06/27,276.42 = 5,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.06x = 27,276.42 × 5,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.06x = 155,579,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,579,244.40/18,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.80

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