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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.64, 27,295.81 and 5,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.64, 27,295.81 and 5,715.93 is: 8,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.64 : 27,295.81 = 5,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.64/27,295.81 = 5,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.64x = 27,295.81 × 5,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.64x = 156,020,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,020,928.24/18,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.10

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