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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096.73, 27,145.23 and 5,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096.73, 27,145.23 and 5,616.52 is: 8,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096.73 : 27,145.23 = 5,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096.73/27,145.23 = 5,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096.73x = 27,145.23 × 5,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096.73x = 152,461,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,461,727.20/18,096.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.82

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