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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188.70, 27,281.20 and 5,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188.70, 27,281.20 and 5,708.82 is: 8,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.70 : 27,281.20 = 5,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.70/27,281.20 = 5,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.70x = 27,281.20 × 5,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.70x = 155,743,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,743,460.18/18,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.65

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