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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,254.36, 27,384.91 and 5,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,254.36, 27,384.91 and 5,777.52 is: 8,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,254.36 : 27,384.91 = 5,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,254.36/27,384.91 = 5,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,254.36x = 27,384.91 × 5,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,254.36x = 158,216,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,216,865.22/18,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.35

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