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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.52, 27,291.65 and 5,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.52, 27,291.65 and 5,714.52 is: 8,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.52 : 27,291.65 = 5,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.52/27,291.65 = 5,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.52x = 27,291.65 × 5,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.52x = 155,958,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,958,651.19/18,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.74

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