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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,252.18, 27,380.97 and 5,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,252.18, 27,380.97 and 5,769.37 is: 8,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,252.18 : 27,380.97 = 5,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,252.18/27,380.97 = 5,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,252.18x = 27,380.97 × 5,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,252.18x = 157,970,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,970,946.89/18,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.91

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