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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,253.10, 27,383.03 and 5,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,253.10, 27,383.03 and 5,776.27 is: 8,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,253.10 : 27,383.03 = 5,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,253.10/27,383.03 = 5,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,253.10x = 27,383.03 × 5,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,253.10x = 158,171,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,171,637.78/18,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.47

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