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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.28, 27,136.55 and 5,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.28, 27,136.55 and 5,607.28 is: 8,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.28 : 27,136.55 = 5,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.28/27,136.55 = 5,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.28x = 27,136.55 × 5,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.28x = 152,162,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,162,282.02/18,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.13

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