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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,210.27, 27,319.05 and 5,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,210.27, 27,319.05 and 5,733.44 is: 8,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,210.27 : 27,319.05 = 5,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,210.27/27,319.05 = 5,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,210.27x = 27,319.05 × 5,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,210.27x = 156,632,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,632,134.03/18,210.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.31

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