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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,253.44, 27,382.84 and 5,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,253.44, 27,382.84 and 5,770.63 is: 8,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,253.44 : 27,382.84 = 5,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,253.44/27,382.84 = 5,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,253.44x = 27,382.84 × 5,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,253.44x = 158,016,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,016,290.25/18,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.80

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