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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.01, 27,144.90 and 5,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.01, 27,144.90 and 5,613.78 is: 8,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.01 : 27,144.90 = 5,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.01/27,144.90 = 5,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.01x = 27,144.90 × 5,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.01x = 152,385,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,385,496.72/18,094.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.88

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