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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.33, 27,211.71 and 5,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.33, 27,211.71 and 5,657.68 is: 8,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.33 : 27,211.71 = 5,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.33/27,211.71 = 5,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.33x = 27,211.71 × 5,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.33x = 153,955,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,955,202.66/18,138.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.84

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