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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096.20, 27,146.93 and 5,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096.20, 27,146.93 and 5,617.24 is: 8,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096.20 : 27,146.93 = 5,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096.20/27,146.93 = 5,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096.20x = 27,146.93 × 5,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096.20x = 152,490,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,490,725.12/18,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.67

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