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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,368.95, 27,543.30 and 5,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,368.95, 27,543.30 and 5,715.28 is: 8,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,368.95 : 27,543.30 = 5,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,368.95/27,543.30 = 5,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,368.95x = 27,543.30 × 5,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,368.95x = 157,417,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,417,671.62/18,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.77

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