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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.77, 27,857.21 and 5,420.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.77, 27,857.21 and 5,420.23 is: 8,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.77 : 27,857.21 = 5,420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.77/27,857.21 = 5,420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.77x = 27,857.21 × 5,420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.77x = 150,992,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,992,485.36/18,569.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.09

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