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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195.40, 27,288.30 and 5,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195.40, 27,288.30 and 5,715.40 is: 8,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195.40 : 27,288.30 = 5,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195.40/27,288.30 = 5,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195.40x = 27,288.30 × 5,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195.40x = 155,963,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,963,549.82/18,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.59

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