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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090.44, 27,139.56 and 5,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090.44, 27,139.56 and 5,610.22 is: 8,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090.44 : 27,139.56 = 5,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090.44/27,139.56 = 5,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090.44x = 27,139.56 × 5,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090.44x = 152,258,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,258,766.61/18,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.53

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