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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.66, 27,127.89 and 5,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.66, 27,127.89 and 5,613.18 is: 8,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.66 : 27,127.89 = 5,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.66/27,127.89 = 5,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.66x = 27,127.89 × 5,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.66x = 152,273,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,273,729.59/18,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.05

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