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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.26, 27,531.19 and 5,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.26, 27,531.19 and 5,700.37 is: 8,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.26 : 27,531.19 = 5,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.26/27,531.19 = 5,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.26x = 27,531.19 × 5,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.26x = 156,937,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,937,817.63/18,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.88

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