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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.03, 27,309.68 and 5,727.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.03, 27,309.68 and 5,727.19 is: 8,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.03 : 27,309.68 = 5,727.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.03/27,309.68 = 5,727.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.03x = 27,309.68 × 5,727.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.03x = 156,407,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,407,726.20/18,204.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.93

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