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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,245.44, 27,371.84 and 5,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,245.44, 27,371.84 and 5,767.40 is: 8,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,245.44 : 27,371.84 = 5,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,245.44/27,371.84 = 5,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,245.44x = 27,371.84 × 5,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,245.44x = 157,864,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,864,350.02/18,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.26

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