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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,252.86, 27,382.66 and 5,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,252.86, 27,382.66 and 5,776.02 is: 8,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,252.86 : 27,382.66 = 5,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,252.86/27,382.66 = 5,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,252.86x = 27,382.66 × 5,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,252.86x = 158,162,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,162,777.37/18,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.10

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