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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195.12, 27,282.96 and 5,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195.12, 27,282.96 and 5,712.84 is: 8,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195.12 : 27,282.96 = 5,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195.12/27,282.96 = 5,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195.12x = 27,282.96 × 5,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195.12x = 155,863,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,863,185.21/18,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.21

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