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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.10, 27,141.35 and 5,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.10, 27,141.35 and 5,614.80 is: 8,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.10 : 27,141.35 = 5,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.10/27,141.35 = 5,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.10x = 27,141.35 × 5,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.10x = 152,393,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,393,122.13/18,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.79

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