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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.28, 27,143.14 and 5,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.28, 27,143.14 and 5,614.44 is: 8,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.28 : 27,143.14 = 5,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.28/27,143.14 = 5,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.28x = 27,143.14 × 5,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.28x = 152,393,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,393,530.94/18,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.19

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