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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,247.07, 27,374.69 and 5,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,247.07, 27,374.69 and 5,767.82 is: 8,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,247.07 : 27,374.69 = 5,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,247.07/27,374.69 = 5,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,247.07x = 27,374.69 × 5,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,247.07x = 157,892,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,892,162.02/18,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.02

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