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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195.64, 27,297.31 and 5,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195.64, 27,297.31 and 5,716.93 is: 8,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195.64 : 27,297.31 = 5,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195.64/27,297.31 = 5,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195.64x = 27,297.31 × 5,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195.64x = 156,056,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,056,810.46/18,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.60

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