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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.22, 27,291.42 and 5,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.22, 27,291.42 and 5,713.38 is: 8,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.22 : 27,291.42 = 5,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.22/27,291.42 = 5,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.22x = 27,291.42 × 5,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.22x = 155,926,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,926,253.20/18,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.10

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