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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.37, 27,288.16 and 5,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.37, 27,288.16 and 5,714.17 is: 8,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.37 : 27,288.16 = 5,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.37/27,288.16 = 5,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.37x = 27,288.16 × 5,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.37x = 155,929,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,929,185.23/18,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.89

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