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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,190.56, 27,286.17 and 5,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,190.56, 27,286.17 and 5,710.30 is: 8,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,190.56 : 27,286.17 = 5,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,190.56/27,286.17 = 5,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,190.56x = 27,286.17 × 5,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,190.56x = 155,812,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,812,216.55/18,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.55

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