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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,246.49, 27,367.38 and 5,767.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,246.49, 27,367.38 and 5,767.77 is: 8,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246.49 : 27,367.38 = 5,767.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246.49/27,367.38 = 5,767.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246.49x = 27,367.38 × 5,767.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246.49x = 157,848,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,848,845.16/18,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.92

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