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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,172.15, 27,261.29 and 5,689.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,172.15, 27,261.29 and 5,689.71 is: 8,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172.15 : 27,261.29 = 5,689.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172.15/27,261.29 = 5,689.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172.15x = 27,261.29 × 5,689.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172.15x = 155,108,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,108,848.55/18,172.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.53

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