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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.96, 27,134.64 and 5,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.96, 27,134.64 and 5,606.33 is: 8,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.96 : 27,134.64 = 5,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.96/27,134.64 = 5,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.96x = 27,134.64 × 5,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.96x = 152,125,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,125,610.60/18,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.79

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