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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.84, 27,140.98 and 5,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.84, 27,140.98 and 5,614.56 is: 8,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.84 : 27,140.98 = 5,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.84/27,140.98 = 5,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.84x = 27,140.98 × 5,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.84x = 152,384,660.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,384,660.67/18,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.44

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