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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096.10, 27,142.84 and 5,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096.10, 27,142.84 and 5,615.80 is: 8,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096.10 : 27,142.84 = 5,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096.10/27,142.84 = 5,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096.10x = 27,142.84 × 5,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096.10x = 152,428,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,428,760.87/18,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.29

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