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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188.69, 27,283.01 and 5,709.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188.69, 27,283.01 and 5,709.83 is: 8,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.69 : 27,283.01 = 5,709.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.69/27,283.01 = 5,709.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.69x = 27,283.01 × 5,709.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.69x = 155,781,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,781,184.02/18,188.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.73

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