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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.85, 27,146.12 and 5,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.85, 27,146.12 and 5,614.57 is: 8,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.85 : 27,146.12 = 5,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.85/27,146.12 = 5,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.85x = 27,146.12 × 5,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.85x = 152,413,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,413,695.03/18,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.05

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