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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,267.57, 27,403.38 and 5,788.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,267.57, 27,403.38 and 5,788.17 is: 8,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267.57 : 27,403.38 = 5,788.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267.57/27,403.38 = 5,788.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267.57x = 27,403.38 × 5,788.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267.57x = 158,615,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,615,422.01/18,267.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.90

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