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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,092.96, 27,136.06 and 5,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,092.96, 27,136.06 and 5,610.68 is: 8,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092.96 : 27,136.06 = 5,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092.96/27,136.06 = 5,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092.96x = 27,136.06 × 5,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092.96x = 152,251,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,251,749.12/18,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.97

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