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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.24, 27,140.58 and 5,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.24, 27,140.58 and 5,614.56 is: 8,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.24 : 27,140.58 = 5,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.24/27,140.58 = 5,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.24x = 27,140.58 × 5,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.24x = 152,382,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,382,414.84/18,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.06

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