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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,253.76, 27,371.01 and 5,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,253.76, 27,371.01 and 5,770.46 is: 8,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,253.76 : 27,371.01 = 5,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,253.76/27,371.01 = 5,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,253.76x = 27,371.01 × 5,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,253.76x = 157,943,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,943,318.36/18,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.65

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