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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,253.20, 27,379.62 and 5,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,253.20, 27,379.62 and 5,773.23 is: 8,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,253.20 : 27,379.62 = 5,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,253.20/27,379.62 = 5,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,253.20x = 27,379.62 × 5,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,253.20x = 158,068,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,068,843.57/18,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.79

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