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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.16, 27,127.14 and 5,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.16, 27,127.14 and 5,612.68 is: 8,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.16 : 27,127.14 = 5,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.16/27,127.14 = 5,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.16x = 27,127.14 × 5,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.16x = 152,255,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,255,956.14/18,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.30

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