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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.76, 27,133.10 and 5,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.76, 27,133.10 and 5,609.50 is: 8,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.76 : 27,133.10 = 5,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.76/27,133.10 = 5,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.76x = 27,133.10 × 5,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.76x = 152,203,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,203,124.45/18,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.77

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