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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,267.60, 27,402.17 and 5,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,267.60, 27,402.17 and 5,787.35 is: 8,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267.60 : 27,402.17 = 5,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267.60/27,402.17 = 5,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267.60x = 27,402.17 × 5,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267.60x = 158,585,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,585,934.19/18,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.27

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