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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.04, 27,140.45 and 5,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.04, 27,140.45 and 5,621.56 is: 8,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.04 : 27,140.45 = 5,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.04/27,140.45 = 5,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.04x = 27,140.45 × 5,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.04x = 152,571,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,571,546.45/18,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.61

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