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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.36, 27,530.96 and 5,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.36, 27,530.96 and 5,700.84 is: 8,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.36 : 27,530.96 = 5,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.36/27,530.96 = 5,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.36x = 27,530.96 × 5,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.36x = 156,949,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,949,598.01/18,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.48

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