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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,246.10, 27,365.22 and 5,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,246.10, 27,365.22 and 5,767.08 is: 8,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246.10 : 27,365.22 = 5,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246.10/27,365.22 = 5,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246.10x = 27,365.22 × 5,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246.10x = 157,817,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,817,412.96/18,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.38

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