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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,092.31, 27,128.66 and 5,606.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,092.31, 27,128.66 and 5,606.97 is: 8,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092.31 : 27,128.66 = 5,606.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092.31/27,128.66 = 5,606.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092.31x = 27,128.66 × 5,606.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092.31x = 152,109,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,109,554.73/18,092.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.41

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