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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.26, 27,150.48 and 5,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.26, 27,150.48 and 5,620.02 is: 8,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.26 : 27,150.48 = 5,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.26/27,150.48 = 5,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.26x = 27,150.48 × 5,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.26x = 152,586,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,586,240.61/18,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.06

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