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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,187.70, 27,279.71 and 5,707.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,187.70, 27,279.71 and 5,707.82 is: 8,561.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,187.70 : 27,279.71 = 5,707.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,187.70/27,279.71 = 5,707.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,187.70x = 27,279.71 × 5,707.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,187.70x = 155,707,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,707,509.39/18,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.15

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