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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.51, 27,276.76 and 5,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.51, 27,276.76 and 5,706.46 is: 8,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.51 : 27,276.76 = 5,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.51/27,276.76 = 5,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.51x = 27,276.76 × 5,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.51x = 155,653,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,653,603.49/18,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.68

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