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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,193.37, 27,290.03 and 5,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,193.37, 27,290.03 and 5,714.37 is: 8,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,193.37 : 27,290.03 = 5,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,193.37/27,290.03 = 5,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,193.37x = 27,290.03 × 5,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,193.37x = 155,945,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,945,192.28/18,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.54

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