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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.28, 27,856.56 and 5,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.28, 27,856.56 and 5,421.68 is: 8,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.28 : 27,856.56 = 5,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.28/27,856.56 = 5,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.28x = 27,856.56 × 5,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.28x = 151,029,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,029,354.22/18,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.73

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