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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.60, 27,138.27 and 5,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.60, 27,138.27 and 5,609.35 is: 8,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.60 : 27,138.27 = 5,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.60/27,138.27 = 5,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.60x = 27,138.27 × 5,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.60x = 152,228,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,228,109.78/18,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.23

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