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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217.21, 27,326.16 and 5,737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217.21, 27,326.16 and 5,737.65 is: 8,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217.21 : 27,326.16 = 5,737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217.21/27,326.16 = 5,737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217.21x = 27,326.16 × 5,737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217.21x = 156,787,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,787,941.92/18,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.58

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