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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144.16, 27,217.26 and 5,665.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144.16, 27,217.26 and 5,665.91 is: 8,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144.16 : 27,217.26 = 5,665.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144.16/27,217.26 = 5,665.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144.16x = 27,217.26 × 5,665.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144.16x = 154,210,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,210,545.61/18,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.18

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