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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,254.85, 27,384.95 and 5,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,254.85, 27,384.95 and 5,772.04 is: 8,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,254.85 : 27,384.95 = 5,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,254.85/27,384.95 = 5,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,254.85x = 27,384.95 × 5,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,254.85x = 158,066,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,066,972.77/18,254.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.90

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