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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,092.43, 27,142.53 and 5,612.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,092.43, 27,142.53 and 5,612.19 is: 8,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092.43 : 27,142.53 = 5,612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092.43/27,142.53 = 5,612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092.43x = 27,142.53 × 5,612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092.43x = 152,329,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,329,035.44/18,092.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.49

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