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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.88, 27,143.40 and 5,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.88, 27,143.40 and 5,614.98 is: 8,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.88 : 27,143.40 = 5,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.88/27,143.40 = 5,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.88x = 27,143.40 × 5,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.88x = 152,409,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,409,648.13/18,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.27

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