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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.13, 27,192.44 and 5,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.13, 27,192.44 and 5,817.25 is: 8,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.13 : 27,192.44 = 5,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.13/27,192.44 = 5,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.13x = 27,192.44 × 5,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.13x = 158,185,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,185,192.50/18,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.03

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