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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,193.48, 27,290.22 and 5,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,193.48, 27,290.22 and 5,714.48 is: 8,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,193.48 : 27,290.22 = 5,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,193.48/27,290.22 = 5,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,193.48x = 27,290.22 × 5,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,193.48x = 155,949,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,949,463.18/18,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.72

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