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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.32, 27,131.66 and 5,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.32, 27,131.66 and 5,608.98 is: 8,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.32 : 27,131.66 = 5,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.32/27,131.66 = 5,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.32x = 27,131.66 × 5,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.32x = 152,180,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,180,938.31/18,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.43

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