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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,253.38, 27,380.28 and 5,773.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,253.38, 27,380.28 and 5,773.11 is: 8,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,253.38 : 27,380.28 = 5,773.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,253.38/27,380.28 = 5,773.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,253.38x = 27,380.28 × 5,773.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,253.38x = 158,069,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,069,368.27/18,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.73

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