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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.36, 27,849.80 and 5,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.36, 27,849.80 and 5,417.20 is: 8,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.36 : 27,849.80 = 5,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.36/27,849.80 = 5,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.36x = 27,849.80 × 5,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.36x = 150,867,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,867,936.56/18,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.00

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