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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.73, 27,134.73 and 5,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.73, 27,134.73 and 5,609.52 is: 8,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.73 : 27,134.73 = 5,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.73/27,134.73 = 5,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.73x = 27,134.73 × 5,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.73x = 152,212,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,212,810.63/18,089.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.32

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